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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.26, 41,586.81 and 13,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.26, 41,586.81 and 13,683.13 is: 20,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.26 : 41,586.81 = 13,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.26/41,586.81 = 13,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.26x = 41,586.81 × 13,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.26x = 569,037,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,037,519.58/27,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.49

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