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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.76, 41,224.96 and 14,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.76, 41,224.96 and 14,333.95 is: 21,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.76 : 41,224.96 = 14,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.76/41,224.96 = 14,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.76x = 41,224.96 × 14,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.76x = 590,916,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,916,515.39/27,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.66

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