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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.08, 41,713.05 and 13,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.08, 41,713.05 and 13,773.42 is: 20,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.08 : 41,713.05 = 13,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.08/41,713.05 = 13,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.08x = 41,713.05 × 13,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.08x = 574,531,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,531,357.13/27,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.45

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