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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.05, 41,341.55 and 14,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.05, 41,341.55 and 14,411.13 is: 21,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.05 : 41,341.55 = 14,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.05/41,341.55 = 14,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.05x = 41,341.55 × 14,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.05x = 595,778,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,778,379.40/27,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.09

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