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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.24, 41,677.44 and 13,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.24, 41,677.44 and 13,757.52 is: 20,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.24 : 41,677.44 = 13,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.24/41,677.44 = 13,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.24x = 41,677.44 × 13,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.24x = 573,378,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,378,214.35/27,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.07

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