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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.28, 41,142.90 and 14,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.28, 41,142.90 and 14,273.66 is: 21,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.28 : 41,142.90 = 14,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.28/41,142.90 = 14,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.28x = 41,142.90 × 14,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.28x = 587,259,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,259,766.01/27,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.86

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