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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,705.84, 41,586.48 and 14,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,705.84, 41,586.48 and 14,585.88 is: 21,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,705.84 : 41,586.48 = 14,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,705.84/41,586.48 = 14,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,705.84x = 41,586.48 × 14,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,705.84x = 606,575,406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,575,406.90/27,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.41

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