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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.32, 41,606.10 and 14,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.32, 41,606.10 and 14,595.96 is: 21,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.32 : 41,606.10 = 14,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.32/41,606.10 = 14,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.32x = 41,606.10 × 14,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.32x = 607,280,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,280,971.36/27,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.50

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