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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.80, 41,776.80 and 14,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.80, 41,776.80 and 14,695.60 is: 22,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.80 : 41,776.80 = 14,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.80/41,776.80 = 14,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.80x = 41,776.80 × 14,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.80x = 613,935,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,935,142.08/27,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.18

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