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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.73, 41,367.92 and 14,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.73, 41,367.92 and 14,428.13 is: 21,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.73 : 41,367.92 = 14,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.73/41,367.92 = 14,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.73x = 41,367.92 × 14,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.73x = 596,861,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,861,448.61/27,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.51

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