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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.12, 41,502.12 and 13,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.12, 41,502.12 and 13,844.08 is: 20,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.12 : 41,502.12 = 13,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.12/41,502.12 = 13,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.12x = 41,502.12 × 13,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.12x = 574,558,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,558,669.45/27,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.84

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