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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.65, 41,297.37 and 14,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.65, 41,297.37 and 14,382.04 is: 21,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.65 : 41,297.37 = 14,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.65/41,297.37 = 14,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.65x = 41,297.37 × 14,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.65x = 593,940,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,940,427.23/27,569.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.27

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