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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.14, 41,188.64 and 14,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.14, 41,188.64 and 14,152.94 is: 21,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.14 : 41,188.64 = 14,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.14/41,188.64 = 14,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.14x = 41,188.64 × 14,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.14x = 582,940,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,940,350.60/27,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.92

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