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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.88, 41,307.66 and 14,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.88, 41,307.66 and 14,392.68 is: 21,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.88 : 41,307.66 = 14,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.88/41,307.66 = 14,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.88x = 41,307.66 × 14,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.88x = 594,527,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,527,931.93/27,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.95

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