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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.76, 41,592.06 and 13,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.76, 41,592.06 and 13,686.62 is: 20,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.76 : 41,592.06 = 13,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.76/41,592.06 = 13,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.76x = 41,592.06 × 13,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.76x = 569,254,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,254,824.22/27,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.74

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