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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.97, 41,627.85 and 14,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.97, 41,627.85 and 14,594.37 is: 21,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.97 : 41,627.85 = 14,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.97/41,627.85 = 14,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.97x = 41,627.85 × 14,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.97x = 607,532,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,532,245.20/27,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.18

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