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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.48, 41,035.46 and 14,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.48, 41,035.46 and 14,214.32 is: 21,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.48 : 41,035.46 = 14,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.48/41,035.46 = 14,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.48x = 41,035.46 × 14,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.48x = 583,290,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,290,883.54/27,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.85

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