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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.88, 41,335.92 and 14,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.88, 41,335.92 and 14,387.04 is: 21,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.88 : 41,335.92 = 14,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.88/41,335.92 = 14,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.88x = 41,335.92 × 14,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.88x = 594,701,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,701,534.48/27,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573.04

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