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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,617.00, 41,348.32 and 14,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,617.00, 41,348.32 and 14,921.28 is: 22,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,617.00 : 41,348.32 = 14,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,617.00/41,348.32 = 14,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,617.00x = 41,348.32 × 14,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,617.00x = 616,969,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,969,715.23/27,617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.21

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