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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.50, 41,583.23 and 14,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.50, 41,583.23 and 14,175.51 is: 21,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.50 : 41,583.23 = 14,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.50/41,583.23 = 14,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.50x = 41,583.23 × 14,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.50x = 589,463,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,463,421.82/27,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.06

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