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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.24, 41,195.76 and 14,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.24, 41,195.76 and 14,314.84 is: 21,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.24 : 41,195.76 = 14,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.24/41,195.76 = 14,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.24x = 41,195.76 × 14,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.24x = 589,710,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,710,713.08/27,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.04

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