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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.46, 41,532.31 and 14,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.46, 41,532.31 and 14,350.24 is: 21,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.46 : 41,532.31 = 14,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.46/41,532.31 = 14,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.46x = 41,532.31 × 14,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.46x = 595,998,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,998,616.25/27,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.83

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