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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.60, 41,325.70 and 14,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.60, 41,325.70 and 14,395.44 is: 21,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.60 : 41,325.70 = 14,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.60/41,325.70 = 14,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.60x = 41,325.70 × 14,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.60x = 594,901,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,901,634.81/27,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.19

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