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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.37, 41,048.78 and 14,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.37, 41,048.78 and 14,223.21 is: 21,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.37 : 41,048.78 = 14,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.37/41,048.78 = 14,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.37x = 41,048.78 × 14,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.37x = 583,845,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,845,418.18/27,374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,328.18

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