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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.37, 41,315.85 and 14,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.37, 41,315.85 and 14,394.56 is: 21,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.37 : 41,315.85 = 14,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.37/41,315.85 = 14,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.37x = 41,315.85 × 14,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.37x = 594,723,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,723,467.11/27,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.56

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