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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.60, 41,046.30 and 14,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.60, 41,046.30 and 14,218.60 is: 21,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.60 : 41,046.30 = 14,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.60/41,046.30 = 14,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.60x = 41,046.30 × 14,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.60x = 583,620,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,620,921.18/27,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.91

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