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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.52, 41,377.38 and 14,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.52, 41,377.38 and 14,465.08 is: 21,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.52 : 41,377.38 = 14,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.52/41,377.38 = 14,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.52x = 41,377.38 × 14,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.52x = 598,527,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,527,111.89/27,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,680.64

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