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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.24, 41,274.36 and 14,365.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.24, 41,274.36 and 14,365.54 is: 21,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.24 : 41,274.36 = 14,365.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.24/41,274.36 = 14,365.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.24x = 41,274.36 × 14,365.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.24x = 592,928,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,928,366.37/27,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.31

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