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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.32, 41,012.64 and 14,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.32, 41,012.64 and 14,195.28 is: 21,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.32 : 41,012.64 = 14,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.32/41,012.64 = 14,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.32x = 41,012.64 × 14,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.32x = 582,185,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,185,908.34/27,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.03

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