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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.72, 41,522.56 and 13,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.72, 41,522.56 and 13,833.92 is: 20,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.72 : 41,522.56 = 13,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.72/41,522.56 = 13,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.72x = 41,522.56 × 13,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.72x = 574,419,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,419,773.24/27,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,741.13

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