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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.55, 41,393.93 and 14,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.55, 41,393.93 and 14,446.35 is: 21,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.55 : 41,393.93 = 14,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.55/41,393.93 = 14,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.55x = 41,393.93 × 14,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.55x = 597,991,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,991,128.42/27,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.48

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