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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.72, 41,322.04 and 14,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.72, 41,322.04 and 14,425.72 is: 21,638.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.72 : 41,322.04 = 14,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.72/41,322.04 = 14,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.72x = 41,322.04 × 14,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.72x = 596,100,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,100,178.87/27,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.82

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