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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.64, 41,534.60 and 14,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.64, 41,534.60 and 14,530.93 is: 21,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.64 : 41,534.60 = 14,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.64/41,534.60 = 14,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.64x = 41,534.60 × 14,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.64x = 603,536,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,536,365.18/27,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.77

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