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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,711.01, 41,592.44 and 13,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,711.01, 41,592.44 and 13,686.87 is: 20,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,711.01 : 41,592.44 = 13,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,711.01/41,592.44 = 13,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,711.01x = 41,592.44 × 13,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,711.01x = 569,270,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,270,319.26/27,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.11

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