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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.15, 41,231.49 and 14,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.15, 41,231.49 and 14,338.34 is: 21,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.15 : 41,231.49 = 14,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.15/41,231.49 = 14,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.15x = 41,231.49 × 14,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.15x = 591,191,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,191,122.33/27,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.22

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