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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.33, 41,270.19 and 14,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.33, 41,270.19 and 14,380.53 is: 21,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.33 : 41,270.19 = 14,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.33/41,270.19 = 14,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.33x = 41,270.19 × 14,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.33x = 593,487,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,487,205.40/27,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.66

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