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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.98, 41,593.35 and 13,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.98, 41,593.35 and 13,874.50 is: 20,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.98 : 41,593.35 = 13,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.98/41,593.35 = 13,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.98x = 41,593.35 × 13,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.98x = 577,086,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,086,934.58/27,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,807.19

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