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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.32, 41,570.16 and 14,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.32, 41,570.16 and 14,554.64 is: 21,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.32 : 41,570.16 = 14,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.32/41,570.16 = 14,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.32x = 41,570.16 × 14,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.32x = 605,038,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,038,713.54/27,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.36

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