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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.24, 41,731.44 and 13,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.24, 41,731.44 and 13,793.52 is: 20,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.24 : 41,731.44 = 13,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.24/41,731.44 = 13,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.24x = 41,731.44 × 13,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.24x = 575,623,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,623,452.27/27,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.04

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