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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.76, 41,589.06 and 13,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.76, 41,589.06 and 13,684.63 is: 20,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.76 : 41,589.06 = 13,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.76/41,589.06 = 13,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.76x = 41,589.06 × 13,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.76x = 569,130,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,130,898.15/27,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539.75

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