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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.72, 41,717.63 and 13,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.72, 41,717.63 and 13,767.57 is: 20,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.72 : 41,717.63 = 13,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.72/41,717.63 = 13,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.72x = 41,717.63 × 13,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.72x = 574,350,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,350,425.68/27,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.74

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