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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.24, 41,705.94 and 13,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.24, 41,705.94 and 13,776.52 is: 20,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.24 : 41,705.94 = 13,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.24/41,705.94 = 13,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.24x = 41,705.94 × 13,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.24x = 574,562,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,562,716.53/27,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.56

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