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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,680.64, 41,533.10 and 14,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,680.64, 41,533.10 and 14,529.93 is: 21,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,680.64 : 41,533.10 = 14,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,680.64/41,533.10 = 14,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,680.64x = 41,533.10 × 14,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,680.64x = 603,473,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,473,177.13/27,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.28

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