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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.20, 41,552.46 and 13,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.20, 41,552.46 and 13,667.76 is: 20,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.20 : 41,552.46 = 13,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.20/41,552.46 = 13,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.20x = 41,552.46 × 13,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.20x = 567,929,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,929,050.69/27,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.71

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