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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.87, 41,045.03 and 14,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.87, 41,045.03 and 14,220.71 is: 21,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.87 : 41,045.03 = 14,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.87/41,045.03 = 14,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.87x = 41,045.03 × 14,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.87x = 583,689,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,689,263.35/27,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.42

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