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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,762.55, 41,623.30 and 14,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,762.55, 41,623.30 and 14,416.39 is: 21,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.55 : 41,623.30 = 14,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.55/41,623.30 = 14,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.55x = 41,623.30 × 14,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.55x = 600,057,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,057,725.89/27,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.93

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