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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.44, 41,107.54 and 14,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.44, 41,107.54 and 14,263.64 is: 21,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.44 : 41,107.54 = 14,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.44/41,107.54 = 14,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.44x = 41,107.54 × 14,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.44x = 586,343,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,343,151.85/27,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.31

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