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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.52, 41,209.80 and 14,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.52, 41,209.80 and 14,318.64 is: 21,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.52 : 41,209.80 = 14,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.52/41,209.80 = 14,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.52x = 41,209.80 × 14,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.52x = 590,068,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,068,290.67/27,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.71

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