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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.80, 41,637.30 and 14,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.80, 41,637.30 and 14,602.60 is: 21,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.80 : 41,637.30 = 14,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.80/41,637.30 = 14,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.80x = 41,637.30 × 14,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.80x = 608,012,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,012,836.98/27,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.64

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