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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.37, 41,080.62 and 14,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.37, 41,080.62 and 14,052.67 is: 21,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.37 : 41,080.62 = 14,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.37/41,080.62 = 14,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.37x = 41,080.62 × 14,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.37x = 577,292,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,292,190.85/27,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.78

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