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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.16, 41,254.74 and 14,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.16, 41,254.74 and 14,352.45 is: 21,528.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.16 : 41,254.74 = 14,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.16/41,254.74 = 14,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.16x = 41,254.74 × 14,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.16x = 592,106,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,106,593.11/27,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.68

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