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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.01, 41,538.18 and 14,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.01, 41,538.18 and 14,533.32 is: 21,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.01 : 41,538.18 = 14,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.01/41,538.18 = 14,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.01x = 41,538.18 × 14,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.01x = 603,687,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,687,872.43/27,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.37

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