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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.99, 41,571.70 and 14,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.99, 41,571.70 and 14,374.58 is: 21,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.99 : 41,571.70 = 14,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.99/41,571.70 = 14,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.99x = 41,571.70 × 14,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.99x = 597,575,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,575,483.59/27,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.91

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