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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.95, 41,813.28 and 13,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.95, 41,813.28 and 13,832.55 is: 20,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.95 : 41,813.28 = 13,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.95/41,813.28 = 13,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.95x = 41,813.28 × 13,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.95x = 578,384,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,384,286.26/27,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.02

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