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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.12, 41,737.56 and 13,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.12, 41,737.56 and 13,777.92 is: 20,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.12 : 41,737.56 = 13,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.12/41,737.56 = 13,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.12x = 41,737.56 × 13,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.12x = 575,056,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,056,762.68/27,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.14

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