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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.36, 41,044.28 and 14,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.36, 41,044.28 and 14,220.20 is: 21,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.36 : 41,044.28 = 14,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.36/41,044.28 = 14,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.36x = 41,044.28 × 14,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.36x = 583,658,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,658,008.62/27,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.67

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