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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.20, 41,412.30 and 14,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.20, 41,412.30 and 14,486.20 is: 21,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.20 : 41,412.30 = 14,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.20/41,412.30 = 14,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.20x = 41,412.30 × 14,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.20x = 599,906,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,906,860.26/27,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.30

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