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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.84, 41,253.96 and 14,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.84, 41,253.96 and 14,195.98 is: 21,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.84 : 41,253.96 = 14,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.84/41,253.96 = 14,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.84x = 41,253.96 × 14,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.84x = 585,640,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,640,391.08/27,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.53

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