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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.42, 41,684.34 and 13,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.42, 41,684.34 and 13,768.13 is: 20,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.42 : 41,684.34 = 13,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.42/41,684.34 = 13,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.42x = 41,684.34 × 13,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.42x = 573,915,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,915,412.08/27,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.32

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