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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.82, 41,402.76 and 14,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.82, 41,402.76 and 14,447.44 is: 21,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.82 : 41,402.76 = 14,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.82/41,402.76 = 14,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.82x = 41,402.76 × 14,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.82x = 598,163,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,163,890.93/27,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.75

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