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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.96, 41,515.64 and 14,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.96, 41,515.64 and 14,518.16 is: 21,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.96 : 41,515.64 = 14,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.96/41,515.64 = 14,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.96x = 41,515.64 × 14,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.96x = 602,730,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,730,704.02/27,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.64

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