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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.70, 41,202.90 and 14,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.70, 41,202.90 and 14,345.70 is: 21,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.70 : 41,202.90 = 14,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.70/41,202.90 = 14,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.70x = 41,202.90 × 14,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.70x = 591,084,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,084,442.53/27,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.26

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