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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.98, 41,519.39 and 14,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.98, 41,519.39 and 14,339.57 is: 21,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.98 : 41,519.39 = 14,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.98/41,519.39 = 14,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.98x = 41,519.39 × 14,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.98x = 595,369,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,369,919.97/27,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.49

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