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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.60, 41,767.40 and 13,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.60, 41,767.40 and 13,800.14 is: 20,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.60 : 41,767.40 = 13,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.60/41,767.40 = 13,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.60x = 41,767.40 × 13,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.60x = 576,395,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,395,967.44/27,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,672.25

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