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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.48, 41,652.62 and 13,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.48, 41,652.62 and 13,732.96 is: 20,592.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.48 : 41,652.62 = 13,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.48/41,652.62 = 13,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.48x = 41,652.62 × 13,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.48x = 572,013,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,013,764.36/27,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.72

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