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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.64, 41,536.16 and 14,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.64, 41,536.16 and 14,531.99 is: 21,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.64 : 41,536.16 = 14,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.64/41,536.16 = 14,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.64x = 41,536.16 × 14,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.64x = 603,603,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,603,061.76/27,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.39

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