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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.32, 41,683.54 and 14,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.32, 41,683.54 and 14,450.20 is: 21,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.32 : 41,683.54 = 14,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.32/41,683.54 = 14,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.32x = 41,683.54 × 14,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.32x = 602,335,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,335,489.71/27,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.60

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