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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.10, 41,153.28 and 14,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.10, 41,153.28 and 14,093.56 is: 21,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.10 : 41,153.28 = 14,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.10/41,153.28 = 14,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.10x = 41,153.28 × 14,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.10x = 579,996,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,996,117.99/27,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.46

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