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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.65, 41,509.42 and 14,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.65, 41,509.42 and 14,345.92 is: 21,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.65 : 41,509.42 = 14,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.65/41,509.42 = 14,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.65x = 41,509.42 × 14,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.65x = 595,490,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,490,654.90/27,660.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.44

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