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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.87, 41,712.45 and 14,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.87, 41,712.45 and 14,658.76 is: 21,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.87 : 41,712.45 = 14,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.87/41,712.45 = 14,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.87x = 41,712.45 × 14,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.87x = 611,452,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,452,793.56/27,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.06

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