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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.95, 41,232.69 and 14,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.95, 41,232.69 and 14,339.14 is: 21,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.95 : 41,232.69 = 14,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.95/41,232.69 = 14,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.95x = 41,232.69 × 14,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.95x = 591,241,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,241,314.49/27,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.42

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