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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.50, 41,664.42 and 14,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.50, 41,664.42 and 14,251.14 is: 21,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.50 : 41,664.42 = 14,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.50/41,664.42 = 14,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.50x = 41,664.42 × 14,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.50x = 593,765,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,765,482.44/27,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.57

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