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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.64, 32,848.94 and 13,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.64, 32,848.94 and 13,727.27 is: 18,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.64 : 32,848.94 = 13,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.64/32,848.94 = 13,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.64x = 32,848.94 × 13,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.64x = 450,926,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,926,385.03/23,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,945.98

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