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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.02, 41,511.20 and 14,515.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.02, 41,511.20 and 14,515.29 is: 21,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.02 : 41,511.20 = 14,515.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.02/41,511.20 = 14,515.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.02x = 41,511.20 × 14,515.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.02x = 602,547,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,547,033.67/27,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.32

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