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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.50, 41,519.76 and 14,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.50, 41,519.76 and 14,530.30 is: 21,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.50 : 41,519.76 = 14,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.50/41,519.76 = 14,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.50x = 41,519.76 × 14,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.50x = 603,294,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,294,568.73/27,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.38

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