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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.16, 41,542.38 and 14,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.16, 41,542.38 and 14,540.28 is: 21,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.16 : 41,542.38 = 14,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.16/41,542.38 = 14,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.16x = 41,542.38 × 14,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.16x = 604,037,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,037,837.07/27,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.05

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