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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.28, 41,367.21 and 14,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.28, 41,367.21 and 14,422.12 is: 21,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.28 : 41,367.21 = 14,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.28/41,367.21 = 14,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.28x = 41,367.21 × 14,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.28x = 596,602,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,602,709.18/27,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.99

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