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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.18, 41,494.56 and 14,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.18, 41,494.56 and 14,507.02 is: 21,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.18 : 41,494.56 = 14,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.18/41,494.56 = 14,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.18x = 41,494.56 × 14,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.18x = 601,962,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,962,411.81/27,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.35

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