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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,571.76, 41,319.27 and 14,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,571.76, 41,319.27 and 14,397.83 is: 21,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,571.76 : 41,319.27 = 14,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,571.76/41,319.27 = 14,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,571.76x = 41,319.27 × 14,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,571.76x = 594,907,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,907,618.59/27,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.70

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