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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.12, 41,500.62 and 13,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.12, 41,500.62 and 13,843.08 is: 20,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.12 : 41,500.62 = 13,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.12/41,500.62 = 13,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.12x = 41,500.62 × 13,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.12x = 574,496,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,496,402.71/27,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.34

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