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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.60, 41,650.55 and 14,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.60, 41,650.55 and 14,653.27 is: 21,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.60 : 41,650.55 = 14,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.60/41,650.55 = 14,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.60x = 41,650.55 × 14,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.60x = 610,316,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,316,473.28/27,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.47

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