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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.60, 41,224.80 and 14,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.60, 41,224.80 and 14,337.60 is: 21,501.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.60 : 41,224.80 = 14,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.60/41,224.80 = 14,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.60x = 41,224.80 × 14,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.60x = 591,064,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,064,692.48/27,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.39

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