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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.14, 41,234.47 and 14,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.14, 41,234.47 and 14,340.33 is: 21,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.14 : 41,234.47 = 14,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.14/41,234.47 = 14,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.14x = 41,234.47 × 14,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.14x = 591,315,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,315,907.18/27,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.20

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