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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.12, 41,313.32 and 14,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.12, 41,313.32 and 14,396.08 is: 21,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.12 : 41,313.32 = 14,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.12/41,313.32 = 14,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.12x = 41,313.32 × 14,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.12x = 594,749,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,749,859.79/27,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.04

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