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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.04, 41,775.57 and 13,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.04, 41,775.57 and 13,815.38 is: 20,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.04 : 41,775.57 = 13,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.04/41,775.57 = 13,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.04x = 41,775.57 × 13,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.04x = 577,145,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,145,374.27/27,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,712.17

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