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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.60, 41,619.52 and 13,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.60, 41,619.52 and 13,896.32 is: 20,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.60 : 41,619.52 = 13,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.60/41,619.52 = 13,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.60x = 41,619.52 × 13,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.60x = 578,358,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,358,168.17/27,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,851.05

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