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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.60, 41,184.22 and 14,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.60, 41,184.22 and 14,306.20 is: 21,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.60 : 41,184.22 = 14,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.60/41,184.22 = 14,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.60x = 41,184.22 × 14,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.60x = 589,189,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,189,688.16/27,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.33

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