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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.08, 41,511.11 and 14,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.08, 41,511.11 and 14,355.38 is: 21,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.08 : 41,511.11 = 14,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.08/41,511.11 = 14,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.08x = 41,511.11 × 14,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.08x = 595,907,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,907,478.94/27,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.87

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