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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.01, 41,590.94 and 13,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.01, 41,590.94 and 13,685.87 is: 20,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.01 : 41,590.94 = 13,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.01/41,590.94 = 13,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.01x = 41,590.94 × 13,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.01x = 569,208,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,208,233.57/27,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.61

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