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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.60, 41,236.80 and 14,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.60, 41,236.80 and 14,345.60 is: 21,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.60 : 41,236.80 = 14,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.60/41,236.80 = 14,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.60x = 41,236.80 × 14,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.60x = 591,566,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,566,638.08/27,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.39

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