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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.82, 41,401.26 and 14,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.82, 41,401.26 and 14,446.44 is: 21,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.82 : 41,401.26 = 14,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.82/41,401.26 = 14,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.82x = 41,401.26 × 14,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.82x = 598,100,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,100,818.51/27,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.24

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