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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.60, 41,242.80 and 14,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.60, 41,242.80 and 14,349.60 is: 21,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.60 : 41,242.80 = 14,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.60/41,242.80 = 14,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.60x = 41,242.80 × 14,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.60x = 591,817,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,817,682.88/27,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.39

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