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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.61, 41,392.19 and 14,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.61, 41,392.19 and 14,472.61 is: 21,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.61 : 41,392.19 = 14,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.61/41,392.19 = 14,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.61x = 41,392.19 × 14,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.61x = 599,052,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,052,955.62/27,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.06

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