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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.60, 41,391.18 and 16,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.60, 41,391.18 and 16,536.20 is: 24,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.60 : 41,391.18 = 16,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.60/41,391.18 = 16,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.60x = 41,391.18 × 16,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.60x = 684,452,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,452,830.72/27,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.90

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