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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.10, 41,934.30 and 14,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.10, 41,934.30 and 14,097.10 is: 21,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.10 : 41,934.30 = 14,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.10/41,934.30 = 14,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.10x = 41,934.30 × 14,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.10x = 591,152,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,152,020.53/27,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.78

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