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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.58, 41,309.57 and 14,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.58, 41,309.57 and 14,212.28 is: 21,307.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.58 : 41,309.57 = 14,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.58/41,309.57 = 14,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.58x = 41,309.57 × 14,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.58x = 587,102,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,102,897.91/27,553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.68

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