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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.36, 41,351.40 and 20,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.36, 41,351.40 and 20,902.14 is: 31,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.36 : 41,351.40 = 20,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.36/41,351.40 = 20,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.36x = 41,351.40 × 20,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.36x = 864,332,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,332,752.00/27,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.80

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