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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.84, 41,427.19 and 14,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.84, 41,427.19 and 14,297.40 is: 21,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.84 : 41,427.19 = 14,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.84/41,427.19 = 14,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.84x = 41,427.19 × 14,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.84x = 592,301,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,301,106.31/27,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.81

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