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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.46, 41,603.38 and 13,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.46, 41,603.38 and 13,714.04 is: 20,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.46 : 41,603.38 = 13,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.46/41,603.38 = 13,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.46x = 41,603.38 × 13,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.46x = 570,550,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,550,417.46/27,770.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.23

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