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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.37, 41,062.14 and 14,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.37, 41,062.14 and 14,252.76 is: 21,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.37 : 41,062.14 = 14,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.37/41,062.14 = 14,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.37x = 41,062.14 × 14,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.37x = 585,248,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,248,826.51/27,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.18

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