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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.10, 41,651.30 and 14,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.10, 41,651.30 and 14,653.77 is: 21,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.10 : 41,651.30 = 14,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.10/41,651.30 = 14,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.10x = 41,651.30 × 14,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.10x = 610,348,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,348,288.88/27,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.22

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