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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.98, 41,403.40 and 14,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.98, 41,403.40 and 14,446.78 is: 21,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.98 : 41,403.40 = 14,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.98/41,403.40 = 14,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.98x = 41,403.40 × 14,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.98x = 598,145,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,145,811.05/27,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.75

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