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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.15, 41,229.99 and 14,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.15, 41,229.99 and 14,337.34 is: 21,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.15 : 41,229.99 = 14,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.15/41,229.99 = 14,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.15x = 41,229.99 × 14,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.15x = 591,128,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,128,384.83/27,492.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.72

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