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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.06, 41,797.77 and 14,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.06, 41,797.77 and 14,546.36 is: 21,807.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.06 : 41,797.77 = 14,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.06/41,797.77 = 14,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.06x = 41,797.77 × 14,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.06x = 608,005,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,005,200.63/27,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.89

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