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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.01, 41,468.75 and 14,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.01, 41,468.75 and 14,318.70 is: 21,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.01 : 41,468.75 = 14,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.01/41,468.75 = 14,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.01x = 41,468.75 × 14,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.01x = 593,778,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,778,513.71/27,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.04

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