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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.20, 41,770.98 and 13,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.20, 41,770.98 and 13,804.92 is: 20,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.20 : 41,770.98 = 13,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.20/41,770.98 = 13,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.20x = 41,770.98 × 13,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.20x = 576,645,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,645,037.22/27,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,709.70

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