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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.55, 41,798.52 and 14,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.55, 41,798.52 and 14,546.86 is: 21,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.55 : 41,798.52 = 14,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.55/41,798.52 = 14,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.55x = 41,798.52 × 14,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.55x = 608,037,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,037,218.65/27,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.65

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