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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.73, 41,650.73 and 14,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.73, 41,650.73 and 14,617.82 is: 21,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.73 : 41,650.73 = 14,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.73/41,650.73 = 14,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.73x = 41,650.73 × 14,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.73x = 608,843,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,843,042.09/27,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.65

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