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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,590.80, 41,403.30 and 14,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,590.80, 41,403.30 and 14,452.60 is: 21,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,590.80 : 41,403.30 = 14,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,590.80/41,403.30 = 14,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,590.80x = 41,403.30 × 14,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,590.80x = 598,385,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,385,333.58/27,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.86

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