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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.12, 41,511.10 and 13,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.12, 41,511.10 and 13,850.08 is: 20,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.12 : 41,511.10 = 13,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.12/41,511.10 = 13,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.12x = 41,511.10 × 13,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.12x = 574,932,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,932,055.89/27,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.83

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