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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.15, 41,234.49 and 14,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.15, 41,234.49 and 14,340.34 is: 21,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.15 : 41,234.49 = 14,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.15/41,234.49 = 14,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.15x = 41,234.49 × 14,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.15x = 591,316,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,316,606.33/27,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.21

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