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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.36, 41,504.58 and 14,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.36, 41,504.58 and 14,544.12 is: 21,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.36 : 41,504.58 = 14,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.36/41,504.58 = 14,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.36x = 41,504.58 × 14,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.36x = 603,647,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,647,592.07/27,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.92

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