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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.30, 41,666.79 and 14,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.30, 41,666.79 and 14,634.26 is: 21,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.30 : 41,666.79 = 14,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.30/41,666.79 = 14,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.30x = 41,666.79 × 14,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.30x = 609,762,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,762,638.23/27,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.37

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