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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.80, 41,775.30 and 14,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.80, 41,775.30 and 14,694.60 is: 22,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.80 : 41,775.30 = 14,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.80/41,775.30 = 14,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.80x = 41,775.30 × 14,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.80x = 613,871,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,871,323.38/27,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.68

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