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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.57, 41,682.34 and 13,758.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.57, 41,682.34 and 13,758.83 is: 20,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.57 : 41,682.34 = 13,758.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.57/41,682.34 = 13,758.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.57x = 41,682.34 × 13,758.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.57x = 573,500,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,500,195.16/27,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.89

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