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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.35, 41,282.12 and 14,193.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.35, 41,282.12 and 14,193.97 is: 21,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.35 : 41,282.12 = 14,193.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.35/41,282.12 = 14,193.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.35x = 41,282.12 × 14,193.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.35x = 585,956,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,956,895.44/27,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.17

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