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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.14, 41,232.97 and 14,339.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.14, 41,232.97 and 14,339.33 is: 21,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.14 : 41,232.97 = 14,339.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.14/41,232.97 = 14,339.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.14x = 41,232.97 × 14,339.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.14x = 591,253,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,253,163.71/27,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.70

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