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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.55, 41,348.28 and 14,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.55, 41,348.28 and 14,415.63 is: 21,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.55 : 41,348.28 = 14,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.55/41,348.28 = 14,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.55x = 41,348.28 × 14,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.55x = 596,061,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,061,505.62/27,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.83

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