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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.02, 41,775.19 and 13,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.02, 41,775.19 and 13,813.68 is: 20,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.02 : 41,775.19 = 13,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.02/41,775.19 = 13,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.02x = 41,775.19 × 13,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.02x = 577,069,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,069,141.97/27,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723.58

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