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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.60, 41,569.56 and 14,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.60, 41,569.56 and 14,563.78 is: 21,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.60 : 41,569.56 = 14,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.60/41,569.56 = 14,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.60x = 41,569.56 × 14,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.60x = 605,409,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,409,926.54/27,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.29

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