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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.48, 41,591.10 and 13,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.48, 41,591.10 and 13,873 is: 20,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.48 : 41,591.10 = 13,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.48/41,591.10 = 13,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.48x = 41,591.10 × 13,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.48x = 576,993,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,993,330.30/27,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.94

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