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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.14, 41,535.41 and 14,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.14, 41,535.41 and 14,531.49 is: 21,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.14 : 41,535.41 = 14,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.14/41,535.41 = 14,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.14x = 41,535.41 × 14,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.14x = 603,571,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,571,395.06/27,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.64

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