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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.65, 41,696.37 and 14,460.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.65, 41,696.37 and 14,460.53 is: 21,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.65 : 41,696.37 = 14,460.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.65/41,696.37 = 14,460.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.65x = 41,696.37 × 14,460.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.65x = 602,951,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,951,400.79/27,786.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.32

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