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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.05, 41,797.77 and 14,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.05, 41,797.77 and 14,546.35 is: 21,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.05 : 41,797.77 = 14,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.05/41,797.77 = 14,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.05x = 41,797.77 × 14,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.05x = 608,004,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,004,991.64/27,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.89

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