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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.33, 41,066.78 and 14,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.33, 41,066.78 and 14,228.52 is: 21,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.33 : 41,066.78 = 14,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.33/41,066.78 = 14,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.33x = 41,066.78 × 14,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.33x = 584,319,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,319,429.42/27,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.51

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