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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.60, 41,531.13 and 14,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.60, 41,531.13 and 14,532.78 is: 21,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.60 : 41,531.13 = 14,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.60/41,531.13 = 14,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.60x = 41,531.13 × 14,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.60x = 603,562,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,562,775.44/27,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.84

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