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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.84, 41,041.64 and 14,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.84, 41,041.64 and 14,020.90 is: 21,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.84 : 41,041.64 = 14,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.84/41,041.64 = 14,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.84x = 41,041.64 × 14,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.84x = 575,440,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,440,662.72/27,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.56

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