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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.60, 41,568.06 and 14,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.60, 41,568.06 and 14,562.78 is: 21,839.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.60 : 41,568.06 = 14,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.60/41,568.06 = 14,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.60x = 41,568.06 × 14,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.60x = 605,346,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,346,512.81/27,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.79

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