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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,706.32, 41,571.66 and 14,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,706.32, 41,571.66 and 14,555.64 is: 21,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,706.32 : 41,571.66 = 14,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,706.32/41,571.66 = 14,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,706.32x = 41,571.66 × 14,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,706.32x = 605,102,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,102,117.16/27,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.86

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