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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.59, 41,038.28 and 14,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.59, 41,038.28 and 14,018.64 is: 21,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.59 : 41,038.28 = 14,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.59/41,038.28 = 14,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.59x = 41,038.28 × 14,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.59x = 575,300,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,300,702.12/27,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.17

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