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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,535.85, 41,282.87 and 14,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,535.85, 41,282.87 and 14,194.46 is: 21,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,535.85 : 41,282.87 = 14,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,535.85/41,282.87 = 14,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,535.85x = 41,282.87 × 14,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,535.85x = 585,987,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,987,975.93/27,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.91

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