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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.52, 41,375.88 and 14,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.52, 41,375.88 and 14,464.08 is: 21,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.52 : 41,375.88 = 14,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.52/41,375.88 = 14,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.52x = 41,375.88 × 14,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.52x = 598,464,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,464,038.39/27,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.14

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