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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.88, 41,329.92 and 14,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.88, 41,329.92 and 14,383.04 is: 21,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.88 : 41,329.92 = 14,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.88/41,329.92 = 14,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.88x = 41,329.92 × 14,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.88x = 594,449,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,449,892.56/27,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.05

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