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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.72, 41,554.08 and 13,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.72, 41,554.08 and 13,848.48 is: 20,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.72 : 41,554.08 = 13,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.72/41,554.08 = 13,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.72x = 41,554.08 × 13,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.72x = 575,460,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,460,845.80/27,702.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.72

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