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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.36, 41,309.73 and 14,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.36, 41,309.73 and 14,391.45 is: 21,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.36 : 41,309.73 = 14,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.36/41,309.73 = 14,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.36x = 41,309.73 × 14,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.36x = 594,506,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,506,913.81/27,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.18

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