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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.44, 41,576.90 and 14,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.44, 41,576.90 and 14,383.61 is: 21,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.44 : 41,576.90 = 14,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.44/41,576.90 = 14,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.44x = 41,576.90 × 14,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.44x = 598,025,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,025,914.61/27,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.48

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