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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.11, 41,149.44 and 14,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.11, 41,149.44 and 14,274.24 is: 21,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.11 : 41,149.44 = 14,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.11/41,149.44 = 14,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.11x = 41,149.44 × 14,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.11x = 587,376,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,376,982.43/27,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.96

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