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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.82, 41,546.91 and 14,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.82, 41,546.91 and 14,539.14 is: 21,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.82 : 41,546.91 = 14,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.82/41,546.91 = 14,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.82x = 41,546.91 × 14,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.82x = 604,056,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,056,341.06/27,689.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.11

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