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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.45, 41,615.06 and 14,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.45, 41,615.06 and 14,401.12 is: 21,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.45 : 41,615.06 = 14,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.45/41,615.06 = 14,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.45x = 41,615.06 × 14,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.45x = 599,303,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,303,264.79/27,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.07

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