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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.28, 41,065.74 and 14,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.28, 41,065.74 and 14,234.76 is: 21,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.28 : 41,065.74 = 14,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.28/41,065.74 = 14,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.28x = 41,065.74 × 14,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.28x = 584,560,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,560,953.12/27,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.03

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