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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,727.47, 41,607.59 and 14,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,727.47, 41,607.59 and 14,580.86 is: 21,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,727.47 : 41,607.59 = 14,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,727.47/41,607.59 = 14,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,727.47x = 41,607.59 × 14,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,727.47x = 606,674,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,674,163.79/27,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.90

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