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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.54, 41,155.44 and 14,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.54, 41,155.44 and 14,095.02 is: 21,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.54 : 41,155.44 = 14,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.54/41,155.44 = 14,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.54x = 41,155.44 × 14,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.54x = 580,086,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,086,749.91/27,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.65

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