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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.04, 41,791.46 and 13,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.04, 41,791.46 and 13,851.84 is: 20,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.04 : 41,791.46 = 13,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.04/41,791.46 = 13,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.04x = 41,791.46 × 13,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.04x = 578,888,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,888,617.29/27,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.06

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