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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.35, 41,454.95 and 14,514.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.35, 41,454.95 and 14,514.35 is: 21,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.35 : 41,454.95 = 14,514.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.35/41,454.95 = 14,514.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.35x = 41,454.95 × 14,514.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.35x = 601,691,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,691,373.69/27,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.74

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