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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.24, 41,197.26 and 14,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.24, 41,197.26 and 14,315.84 is: 21,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.24 : 41,197.26 = 14,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.24/41,197.26 = 14,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.24x = 41,197.26 × 14,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.24x = 589,773,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,773,382.60/27,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.54

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