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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.13, 41,625.49 and 14,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.13, 41,625.49 and 14,424.53 is: 21,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.13 : 41,625.49 = 14,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.13/41,625.49 = 14,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.13x = 41,625.49 × 14,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.13x = 600,428,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,428,129.27/27,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.70

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