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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.52, 41,237.12 and 14,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.52, 41,237.12 and 14,345.22 is: 21,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.52 : 41,237.12 = 14,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.52/41,237.12 = 14,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.52x = 41,237.12 × 14,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.52x = 591,555,558.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,555,558.57/27,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.45

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