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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.60, 41,728.58 and 14,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.60, 41,728.58 and 14,669.80 is: 22,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.60 : 41,728.58 = 14,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.60/41,728.58 = 14,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.60x = 41,728.58 × 14,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.60x = 612,149,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,149,922.88/27,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.31

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