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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.46, 41,600.39 and 13,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.46, 41,600.39 and 13,712.03 is: 20,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.46 : 41,600.39 = 13,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.46/41,600.39 = 13,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.46x = 41,600.39 × 13,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.46x = 570,425,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,425,909.13/27,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.22

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