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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.52, 41,337.36 and 14,436.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.52, 41,337.36 and 14,436.51 is: 21,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.52 : 41,337.36 = 14,436.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.52/41,337.36 = 14,436.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.52x = 41,337.36 × 14,436.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.52x = 596,767,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,767,211.01/27,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.20

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