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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.13, 41,423.93 and 14,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.13, 41,423.93 and 14,489.87 is: 21,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.13 : 41,423.93 = 14,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.13/41,423.93 = 14,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.13x = 41,423.93 × 14,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.13x = 600,227,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,227,081.02/27,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.16

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