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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.93, 41,794.58 and 14,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.93, 41,794.58 and 14,544.23 is: 21,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.93 : 41,794.58 = 14,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.93/41,794.58 = 14,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.93x = 41,794.58 × 14,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.93x = 607,869,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,869,968.39/27,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.70

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