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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.48, 41,651.12 and 13,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.48, 41,651.12 and 13,731.96 is: 20,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.48 : 41,651.12 = 13,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.48/41,651.12 = 13,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.48x = 41,651.12 × 13,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.48x = 571,951,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,951,513.80/27,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.22

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