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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.35, 41,160.06 and 14,313.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.35, 41,160.06 and 14,313.19 is: 21,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.35 : 41,160.06 = 14,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.35/41,160.06 = 14,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.35x = 41,160.06 × 14,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.35x = 589,131,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,131,759.19/27,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.78

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