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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.04, 41,568 and 14,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.04, 41,568 and 14,566.40 is: 21,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.04 : 41,568 = 14,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.04/41,568 = 14,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.04x = 41,568 × 14,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.04x = 605,496,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,496,115.20/27,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.67

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