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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,623.52, 41,402.88 and 14,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,623.52, 41,402.88 and 14,482.08 is: 21,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,623.52 : 41,402.88 = 14,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,623.52/41,402.88 = 14,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,623.52x = 41,402.88 × 14,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,623.52x = 599,599,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,599,820.39/27,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,706.13

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