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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.12, 41,509.60 and 13,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.12, 41,509.60 and 13,849.08 is: 20,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.12 : 41,509.60 = 13,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.12/41,509.60 = 13,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.12x = 41,509.60 × 13,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.12x = 574,869,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,869,771.17/27,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.33

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