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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.48, 41,719.26 and 13,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.48, 41,719.26 and 13,792.34 is: 20,677.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.48 : 41,719.26 = 13,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.48/41,719.26 = 13,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.48x = 41,719.26 × 13,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.48x = 575,406,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,406,218.47/27,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,677.63

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