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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,592.80, 41,406.30 and 14,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,592.80, 41,406.30 and 14,454.60 is: 21,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,592.80 : 41,406.30 = 14,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,592.80/41,406.30 = 14,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,592.80x = 41,406.30 × 14,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,592.80x = 598,511,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,511,503.98/27,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.86

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