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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.87, 41,710.95 and 14,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.87, 41,710.95 and 14,657.76 is: 21,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.87 : 41,710.95 = 14,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.87/41,710.95 = 14,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.87x = 41,710.95 × 14,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.87x = 611,389,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,389,094.47/27,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.56

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