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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.76, 41,587.56 and 13,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.76, 41,587.56 and 13,683.63 is: 20,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.76 : 41,587.56 = 13,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.76/41,587.56 = 13,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.76x = 41,587.56 × 13,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.76x = 569,068,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,068,783.64/27,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.25

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