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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.58, 41,715.30 and 13,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.58, 41,715.30 and 13,774.92 is: 20,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.58 : 41,715.30 = 13,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.58/41,715.30 = 13,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.58x = 41,715.30 × 13,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.58x = 574,624,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,624,920.28/27,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.70

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