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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.92, 41,683.59 and 13,767.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.92, 41,683.59 and 13,767.63 is: 20,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.92 : 41,683.59 = 13,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.92/41,683.59 = 13,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.92x = 41,683.59 × 13,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.92x = 573,884,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,884,244.19/27,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.57

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