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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.52, 41,234.13 and 14,343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.52, 41,234.13 and 14,343.21 is: 21,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.52 : 41,234.13 = 14,343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.52/41,234.13 = 14,343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.52x = 41,234.13 × 14,343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.52x = 591,429,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,429,785.76/27,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.44

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