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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.80, 41,604.30 and 14,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.80, 41,604.30 and 14,580.60 is: 21,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.80 : 41,604.30 = 14,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.80/41,604.30 = 14,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.80x = 41,604.30 × 14,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.80x = 606,615,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,615,656.58/27,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.63

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