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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.60, 41,754.22 and 13,808.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.60, 41,754.22 and 13,808.77 is: 20,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.60 : 41,754.22 = 13,808.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.60/41,754.22 = 13,808.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.60x = 41,754.22 × 13,808.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.60x = 576,574,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,574,281.60/27,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.49

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