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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.44, 41,250.96 and 13,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.44, 41,250.96 and 13,470.12 is: 20,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.44 : 41,250.96 = 13,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.44/41,250.96 = 13,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.44x = 41,250.96 × 13,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.44x = 555,655,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,655,381.32/27,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.05

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