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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.15, 41,232.99 and 14,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.15, 41,232.99 and 14,339.34 is: 21,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.15 : 41,232.99 = 14,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.15/41,232.99 = 14,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.15x = 41,232.99 × 14,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.15x = 591,253,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,253,862.83/27,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.72

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