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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.64, 41,521.11 and 14,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.64, 41,521.11 and 14,521.94 is: 21,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.64 : 41,521.11 = 14,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.64/41,521.11 = 14,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.64x = 41,521.11 × 14,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.64x = 602,967,068.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,967,068.15/27,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.29

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