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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.14, 41,533.91 and 14,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.14, 41,533.91 and 14,530.49 is: 21,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.14 : 41,533.91 = 14,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.14/41,533.91 = 14,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.14x = 41,533.91 × 14,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.14x = 603,507,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,507,783.59/27,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.13

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