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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,406.01, 41,121.69 and 14,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,406.01, 41,121.69 and 14,911.14 is: 22,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,406.01 : 41,121.69 = 14,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,406.01/41,121.69 = 14,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,406.01x = 41,121.69 × 14,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,406.01x = 613,171,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,171,276.63/27,406.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.61

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