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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.24, 41,633.84 and 13,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.24, 41,633.84 and 13,718.79 is: 20,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.24 : 41,633.84 = 13,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.24/41,633.84 = 13,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.24x = 41,633.84 × 13,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.24x = 571,165,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,165,942.15/27,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.00

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