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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.08, 41,692.16 and 14,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.08, 41,692.16 and 14,455.96 is: 21,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.08 : 41,692.16 = 14,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.08/41,692.16 = 14,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.08x = 41,692.16 × 14,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.08x = 602,700,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,700,197.27/27,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.23

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