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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.01, 41,705.13 and 13,768.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.01, 41,705.13 and 13,768.17 is: 20,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.01 : 41,705.13 = 13,768.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.01/41,705.13 = 13,768.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.01x = 41,705.13 × 13,768.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.01x = 574,203,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,203,319.71/27,818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.42

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