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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.72, 41,421.06 and 14,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.72, 41,421.06 and 14,458.32 is: 21,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.72 : 41,421.06 = 14,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.72/41,421.06 = 14,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.72x = 41,421.06 × 14,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.72x = 598,878,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,878,940.22/27,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.10

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