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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,736.70, 41,615.44 and 14,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,736.70, 41,615.44 and 14,401.37 is: 21,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,736.70 : 41,615.44 = 14,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,736.70/41,615.44 = 14,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,736.70x = 41,615.44 × 14,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,736.70x = 599,319,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,319,069.07/27,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.44

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