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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.09, 41,403.62 and 14,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.09, 41,403.62 and 14,446.69 is: 21,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.09 : 41,403.62 = 14,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.09/41,403.62 = 14,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.09x = 41,403.62 × 14,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.09x = 598,145,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,145,195.63/27,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.64

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