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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.85, 41,650.92 and 14,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.85, 41,650.92 and 14,653.52 is: 21,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.85 : 41,650.92 = 14,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.85/41,650.92 = 14,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.85x = 41,650.92 × 14,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.85x = 610,332,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,332,380.98/27,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.84

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