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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.98, 41,717.01 and 13,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.98, 41,717.01 and 13,790.84 is: 20,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.98 : 41,717.01 = 13,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.98/41,717.01 = 13,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.98x = 41,717.01 × 13,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.98x = 575,312,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,312,610.19/27,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.38

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