..Officialjem_..
Perhaps to identify the iMac 27-inch model and build year may help
to fully explain, which system you'd hope to update or upgrade that
computer to; since Catalina and subsequent version macOS are old.
How to download and install macOS - Apple Support
//support.apple.com/en-us/HT211683
[Some software has no update path to partial newer models, if / when
'third-party' makers of software have few or no reasons to go further.]
Find out which macOS your Mac is using - Apple Support
//support.apple.com/en-us/HT201260
Big Sur and later macOS versions would have newer abilities to run
later series of applications, from some other makers. Which ones?
•more recent versions ~ back to catalina•
macOS Sonoma 14.1.1
macOS Ventura 13.6.2
macOS Monterey 12.7.1
macOS Big Sur 11.7.10
macOS Catalina 10.15.7
•Which computers can use the latest macOS versions?•
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
Model Identifier: iMac20,1, iMac20,2
Part Numbers: MXWT2xx/A, MXWU2xx/A, MXWV2xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sonoma
Tech Specs: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
User Guide: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
Model Identifier: iMac19,1
Part Numbers: MRQYxx/A, MRR0xx/A, MRR1xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Sonoma
Tech Specs: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
User Guide: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
[an 'iMac Pro' model exists between these two models]
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
Model Identifier: iMac18,3
Part Numbers: MNE92xx/A, MNEA2xx/A, MNED2xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Ventura
Tech Specs: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
User Guide: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
Model Identifier: iMac17,1
Part Numbers: MK462xx/A, MK472xx/A, MK482xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey
Tech Specs: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
User Guide: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
Model Identifier: iMac15,1
Part Numbers: MF885xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Monterey
Tech Specs: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
User Guide: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
Model Identifier: iMac15,1
Part Number: MF886xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Big Sur
Tech Specs: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
User Guide: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
Model Identifier: iMac14,2
Part Number: ME086xx/A, ME088xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina
Tech Specs: iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
User Guide: iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
Model Identifier: iMac13,2
Part Number: MD095xx/A, MD096xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS Catalina
Tech Specs: iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
User Guide: iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Model Identifier: iMac12,2
Part Number: MC813xx/A, MC814xx/A
Newest compatible operating system: macOS High Sierra
Tech Specs: iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
User Guide: iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
[..These Intel-based "iMac 27-inch" run select versions macOS High Sierra ~ macOS Sonoma..]
At some point you will have to correctly identify your model specification and choose
an upgrade path to some later macOS which runs on your Intel-Mac. ~ Check first
to see what version your third-party software maker suggests they still support first.
You could see which version Meta Trade 4 for macOS might work, or
require special adaptation to run under MacOS in some other OS..
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ftsa&q=meta+trade+4+for+macOS&ia=web
