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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.85, 41,160.83 and 14,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.85, 41,160.83 and 14,313.69 is: 21,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.85 : 41,160.83 = 14,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.85/41,160.83 = 14,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.85x = 41,160.83 × 14,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.85x = 589,163,289.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,163,289.19/27,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.54

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