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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.61, 41,713.46 and 13,774.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.61, 41,713.46 and 13,774.65 is: 20,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.61 : 41,713.46 = 13,774.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.61/41,713.46 = 13,774.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.61x = 41,713.46 × 13,774.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.61x = 574,588,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,588,311.79/27,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,668.19

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