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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.30, 41,274.45 and 14,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.30, 41,274.45 and 14,372.70 is: 21,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.30 : 41,274.45 = 14,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.30/41,274.45 = 14,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.30x = 41,274.45 × 14,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.30x = 593,225,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,225,287.52/27,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.05

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