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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.47, 41,422.19 and 14,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.47, 41,422.19 and 14,459.06 is: 21,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.47 : 41,422.19 = 14,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.47/41,422.19 = 14,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.47x = 41,422.19 × 14,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.47x = 598,925,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,925,961.80/27,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.21

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