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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.96, 41,232.71 and 14,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.96, 41,232.71 and 14,339.15 is: 21,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.96 : 41,232.71 = 14,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.96/41,232.71 = 14,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.96x = 41,232.71 × 14,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.96x = 591,242,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,242,152.53/27,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.44

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