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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.36, 41,774.54 and 13,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.36, 41,774.54 and 13,804.92 is: 20,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.36 : 41,774.54 = 13,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.36/41,774.54 = 13,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.36x = 41,774.54 × 13,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.36x = 576,694,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,694,113.71/27,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.41

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