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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.80, 41,425.50 and 14,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.80, 41,425.50 and 14,458.09 is: 21,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.80 : 41,425.50 = 14,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.80/41,425.50 = 14,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.80x = 41,425.50 × 14,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.80x = 598,933,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,933,607.30/27,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.58

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