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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,481.50, 41,220.33 and 14,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,481.50, 41,220.33 and 14,341.26 is: 21,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,481.50 : 41,220.33 = 14,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,481.50/41,220.33 = 14,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,481.50x = 41,220.33 × 14,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,481.50x = 591,151,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,151,469.82/27,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.89

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