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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.48, 41,011.31 and 14,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.48, 41,011.31 and 14,024.75 is: 21,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.48 : 41,011.31 = 14,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.48/41,011.31 = 14,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.48x = 41,011.31 × 14,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.48x = 575,173,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,173,199.93/27,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.62

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