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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.88, 41,522.99 and 14,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.88, 41,522.99 and 14,523.17 is: 21,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.88 : 41,522.99 = 14,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.88/41,522.99 = 14,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.88x = 41,522.99 × 14,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.88x = 603,045,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,045,162.45/27,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.14

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