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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.48, 41,512.64 and 14,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.48, 41,512.64 and 14,335.07 is: 21,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.48 : 41,512.64 = 14,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.48/41,512.64 = 14,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.48x = 41,512.64 × 14,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.48x = 595,086,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,086,321.05/27,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.74

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