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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.32, 41,015.64 and 14,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.32, 41,015.64 and 14,197.28 is: 21,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.32 : 41,015.64 = 14,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.32/41,015.64 = 14,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.32x = 41,015.64 × 14,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.32x = 582,310,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,310,525.46/27,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.03

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