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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.60, 41,050.80 and 14,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.60, 41,050.80 and 14,221.60 is: 21,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.60 : 41,050.80 = 14,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.60/41,050.80 = 14,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.60x = 41,050.80 × 14,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.60x = 583,808,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,808,057.28/27,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.41

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