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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.32, 41,544.66 and 14,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.32, 41,544.66 and 14,537.64 is: 21,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.32 : 41,544.66 = 14,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.32/41,544.66 = 14,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.32x = 41,544.66 × 14,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.32x = 603,961,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,961,311.00/27,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.86

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