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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.57, 41,197.58 and 14,321.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.57, 41,197.58 and 14,321.19 is: 21,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.57 : 41,197.58 = 14,321.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.57/41,197.58 = 14,321.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.57x = 41,197.58 × 14,321.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.57x = 589,998,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,998,299.11/27,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.07

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