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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.24, 41,329.44 and 14,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.24, 41,329.44 and 14,395.68 is: 21,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.24 : 41,329.44 = 14,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.24/41,329.44 = 14,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.24x = 41,329.44 × 14,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.24x = 594,965,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,965,392.82/27,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.08

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