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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.80, 41,778.30 and 14,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.80, 41,778.30 and 14,696.60 is: 22,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.80 : 41,778.30 = 14,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.80/41,778.30 = 14,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.80x = 41,778.30 × 14,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.80x = 613,998,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,998,963.78/27,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.68

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