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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.85, 41,498.64 and 14,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.85, 41,498.64 and 14,331.69 is: 21,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.85 : 41,498.64 = 14,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.85/41,498.64 = 14,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.85x = 41,498.64 × 14,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.85x = 594,745,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,745,643.90/27,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.80

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