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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.70, 41,207.40 and 14,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.70, 41,207.40 and 14,348.70 is: 21,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.70 : 41,207.40 = 14,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.70/41,207.40 = 14,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.70x = 41,207.40 × 14,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.70x = 591,272,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,272,620.38/27,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.76

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