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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.20, 41,444.87 and 14,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.20, 41,444.87 and 14,481.59 is: 21,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.20 : 41,444.87 = 14,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.20/41,444.87 = 14,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.20x = 41,444.87 × 14,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.20x = 600,187,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,187,335.31/27,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.54

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