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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.10, 41,546.88 and 14,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.10, 41,546.88 and 14,543.28 is: 21,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.10 : 41,546.88 = 14,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.10/41,546.88 = 14,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.10x = 41,546.88 × 14,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.10x = 604,227,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,227,908.97/27,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.60

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