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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.02, 41,335.11 and 14,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.02, 41,335.11 and 14,435.01 is: 21,638.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.02 : 41,335.11 = 14,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.02/41,335.11 = 14,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.02x = 41,335.11 × 14,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.02x = 596,672,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,672,726.20/27,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.95

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