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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.34, 41,285.18 and 14,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.34, 41,285.18 and 14,394.18 is: 21,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.34 : 41,285.18 = 14,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.34/41,285.18 = 14,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.34x = 41,285.18 × 14,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.34x = 594,266,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,266,312.25/27,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.11

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