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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.35, 41,283.61 and 14,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.35, 41,283.61 and 14,194.97 is: 21,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.35 : 41,283.61 = 14,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.35/41,283.61 = 14,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.35x = 41,283.61 × 14,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.35x = 586,019,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,019,605.44/27,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.67

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