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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.52, 41,338.86 and 14,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.52, 41,338.86 and 14,437.51 is: 21,642.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.52 : 41,338.86 = 14,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.52/41,338.86 = 14,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.52x = 41,338.86 × 14,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.52x = 596,830,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,830,204.64/27,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.69

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