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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.46, 41,516.39 and 14,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.46, 41,516.39 and 14,518.66 is: 21,784.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.46 : 41,516.39 = 14,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.46/41,516.39 = 14,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.46x = 41,516.39 × 14,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.46x = 602,762,350.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,762,350.84/27,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.39

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