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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.99, 41,573.20 and 14,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.99, 41,573.20 and 14,375.58 is: 21,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.99 : 41,573.20 = 14,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.99/41,573.20 = 14,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.99x = 41,573.20 × 14,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.99x = 597,638,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,638,862.46/27,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.41

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