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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.89, 41,523.00 and 14,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.89, 41,523.00 and 14,523.20 is: 21,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.89 : 41,523.00 = 14,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.89/41,523.00 = 14,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.89x = 41,523.00 × 14,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.89x = 603,046,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,046,727.23/27,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.18

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