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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,607.02, 41,378.13 and 14,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,607.02, 41,378.13 and 14,465.58 is: 21,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,607.02 : 41,378.13 = 14,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,607.02/41,378.13 = 14,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,607.02x = 41,378.13 × 14,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,607.02x = 598,558,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,558,649.77/27,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.39

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