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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.89, 41,541 and 14,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.89, 41,541 and 14,535.18 is: 21,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.89 : 41,541 = 14,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.89/41,541 = 14,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.89x = 41,541 × 14,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.89x = 603,805,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,805,912.38/27,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.16

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