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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.14, 41,185.65 and 14,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.14, 41,185.65 and 14,150.94 is: 21,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.14 : 41,185.65 = 14,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.14/41,185.65 = 14,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.14x = 41,185.65 × 14,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.14x = 582,815,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,815,662.01/27,477.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.93

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