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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.92, 41,119.56 and 14,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.92, 41,119.56 and 14,257.60 is: 21,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.92 : 41,119.56 = 14,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.92/41,119.56 = 14,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.92x = 41,119.56 × 14,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.92x = 586,266,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,266,238.66/27,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.76

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