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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.52, 41,818.66 and 13,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.52, 41,818.66 and 13,841.13 is: 20,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.52 : 41,818.66 = 13,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.52/41,818.66 = 13,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.52x = 41,818.66 × 13,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.52x = 578,817,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,817,474.88/27,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.11

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