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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.54, 41,233.56 and 14,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.54, 41,233.56 and 14,339.73 is: 21,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.54 : 41,233.56 = 14,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.54/41,233.56 = 14,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.54x = 41,233.56 × 14,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.54x = 591,278,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,278,218.19/27,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.30

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