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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.22, 41,153.47 and 14,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.22, 41,153.47 and 14,093.68 is: 21,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.22 : 41,153.47 = 14,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.22/41,153.47 = 14,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.22x = 41,153.47 × 14,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.22x = 580,003,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,003,904.72/27,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.64

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