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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.72, 41,584.08 and 13,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.72, 41,584.08 and 13,864.16 is: 20,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.72 : 41,584.08 = 13,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.72/41,584.08 = 13,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.72x = 41,584.08 × 13,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.72x = 576,528,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,528,338.57/27,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.24

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