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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.07, 41,612.99 and 14,399.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.07, 41,612.99 and 14,399.74 is: 21,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.07 : 41,612.99 = 14,399.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.07/41,612.99 = 14,399.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.07x = 41,612.99 × 14,399.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.07x = 599,216,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,216,358.39/27,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.01

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