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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.15, 41,235.99 and 14,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.15, 41,235.99 and 14,341.34 is: 21,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.15 : 41,235.99 = 14,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.15/41,235.99 = 14,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.15x = 41,235.99 × 14,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.15x = 591,379,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,379,352.83/27,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.71

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