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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.60, 41,725.58 and 14,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.60, 41,725.58 and 14,667.80 is: 21,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.60 : 41,725.58 = 14,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.60/41,725.58 = 14,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.60x = 41,725.58 × 14,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.60x = 612,022,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,022,180.36/27,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.30

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