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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.40, 41,662.20 and 13,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.40, 41,662.20 and 13,739.60 is: 20,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.40 : 41,662.20 = 13,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.40/41,662.20 = 13,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.40x = 41,662.20 × 13,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.40x = 572,421,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,421,963.12/27,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.18

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