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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.74, 41,653.74 and 14,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.74, 41,653.74 and 14,619.82 is: 21,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.74 : 41,653.74 = 14,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.74/41,653.74 = 14,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.74x = 41,653.74 × 14,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.74x = 608,970,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,970,181.13/27,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.64

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