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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.20, 41,553.96 and 13,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.20, 41,553.96 and 13,668.76 is: 20,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.20 : 41,553.96 = 13,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.20/41,553.96 = 13,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.20x = 41,553.96 × 13,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.20x = 567,991,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,991,106.29/27,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.21

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