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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.10, 41,655.79 and 14,656.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.10, 41,655.79 and 14,656.77 is: 21,965.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.10 : 41,655.79 = 14,656.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.10/41,655.79 = 14,656.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.10x = 41,655.79 × 14,656.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.10x = 610,539,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,539,333.20/27,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.72

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