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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.03, 41,648.46 and 13,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.03, 41,648.46 and 13,725.24 is: 20,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.03 : 41,648.46 = 13,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.03/41,648.46 = 13,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.03x = 41,648.46 × 13,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.03x = 571,635,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,635,109.13/27,786.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.75

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