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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.30, 41,292.45 and 14,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.30, 41,292.45 and 14,384.70 is: 21,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.30 : 41,292.45 = 14,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.30/41,292.45 = 14,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.30x = 41,292.45 × 14,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.30x = 593,979,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,979,505.52/27,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.05

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