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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.01, 41,756.10 and 13,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.01, 41,756.10 and 13,802.38 is: 20,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.01 : 41,756.10 = 13,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.01/41,756.10 = 13,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.01x = 41,756.10 × 13,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.01x = 576,333,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,333,559.52/27,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.71

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