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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.02, 41,512.70 and 14,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.02, 41,512.70 and 14,516.29 is: 21,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.02 : 41,512.70 = 14,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.02/41,512.70 = 14,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.02x = 41,512.70 × 14,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.02x = 602,610,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,610,391.88/27,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.82

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