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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,628.67, 41,455.25 and 14,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,628.67, 41,455.25 and 14,477.91 is: 21,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,628.67 : 41,455.25 = 14,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,628.67/41,455.25 = 14,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,628.67x = 41,455.25 × 14,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,628.67x = 600,185,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,185,306.14/27,628.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.28

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