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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.36, 41,113.17 and 14,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.36, 41,113.17 and 14,259.60 is: 21,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.36 : 41,113.17 = 14,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.36/41,113.17 = 14,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.36x = 41,113.17 × 14,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.36x = 586,257,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,257,358.93/27,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.05

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