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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.96, 41,521.62 and 14,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.96, 41,521.62 and 14,522.16 is: 21,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.96 : 41,521.62 = 14,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.96/41,521.62 = 14,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.96x = 41,521.62 × 14,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.96x = 602,983,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,983,609.10/27,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.63

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