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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.65, 41,291.37 and 14,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.65, 41,291.37 and 14,378.04 is: 21,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.65 : 41,291.37 = 14,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.65/41,291.37 = 14,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.65x = 41,291.37 × 14,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.65x = 593,688,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,688,969.51/27,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.27

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