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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.02, 41,353.10 and 14,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.02, 41,353.10 and 14,447.02 is: 21,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.02 : 41,353.10 = 14,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.02/41,353.10 = 14,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.02x = 41,353.10 × 14,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.02x = 597,429,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,429,062.76/27,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.95

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