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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.54, 41,530.62 and 14,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.54, 41,530.62 and 14,336.04 is: 21,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.54 : 41,530.62 = 14,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.54/41,530.62 = 14,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.54x = 41,530.62 × 14,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.54x = 595,384,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,384,629.54/27,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.02

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