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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.37, 41,047.28 and 14,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.37, 41,047.28 and 14,222.21 is: 21,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.37 : 41,047.28 = 14,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.37/41,047.28 = 14,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.37x = 41,047.28 × 14,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.37x = 583,782,830.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,782,830.85/27,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.67

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