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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.56, 41,472.57 and 14,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.56, 41,472.57 and 14,321.25 is: 21,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.56 : 41,472.57 = 14,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.56/41,472.57 = 14,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.56x = 41,472.57 × 14,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.56x = 593,939,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,939,252.34/27,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.87

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