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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.80, 41,404.80 and 14,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.80, 41,404.80 and 14,453.60 is: 21,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.80 : 41,404.80 = 14,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.80/41,404.80 = 14,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.80x = 41,404.80 × 14,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.80x = 598,448,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,448,417.28/27,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.36

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