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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.60, 41,730.08 and 14,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.60, 41,730.08 and 14,670.80 is: 22,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.60 : 41,730.08 = 14,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.60/41,730.08 = 14,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.60x = 41,730.08 × 14,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.60x = 612,213,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,213,657.66/27,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.81

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