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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.53, 41,435.62 and 14,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.53, 41,435.62 and 14,464.85 is: 21,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.53 : 41,435.62 = 14,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.53/41,435.62 = 14,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.53x = 41,435.62 × 14,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.53x = 599,359,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,359,784.62/27,615.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.72

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