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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.36, 41,494.48 and 14,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.36, 41,494.48 and 14,513.12 is: 21,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.36 : 41,494.48 = 14,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.36/41,494.48 = 14,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.36x = 41,494.48 × 14,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.36x = 602,214,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,214,367.58/27,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.83

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