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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.41, 41,064.92 and 14,213.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.41, 41,064.92 and 14,213.61 is: 21,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.41 : 41,064.92 = 14,213.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.41/41,064.92 = 14,213.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.41x = 41,064.92 × 14,213.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.41x = 583,680,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,680,757.56/27,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.81

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