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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.52, 41,804.48 and 13,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.52, 41,804.48 and 13,833.20 is: 20,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.52 : 41,804.48 = 13,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.52/41,804.48 = 13,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.52x = 41,804.48 × 13,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.52x = 578,289,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,289,732.74/27,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,752.88

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