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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.88, 41,420.16 and 14,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.88, 41,420.16 and 14,467.68 is: 21,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.88 : 41,420.16 = 14,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.88/41,420.16 = 14,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.88x = 41,420.16 × 14,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.88x = 599,253,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,253,620.43/27,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,707.46

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