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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.80, 41,345.70 and 14,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.80, 41,345.70 and 14,420.20 is: 21,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.80 : 41,345.70 = 14,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.80/41,345.70 = 14,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.80x = 41,345.70 × 14,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.80x = 596,213,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,213,263.14/27,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,630.30

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