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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.02, 41,379.63 and 14,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.02, 41,379.63 and 14,466.58 is: 21,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.02 : 41,379.63 = 14,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.02/41,379.63 = 14,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.02x = 41,379.63 × 14,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.02x = 598,621,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,621,727.77/27,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.89

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