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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.60, 41,622.52 and 13,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.60, 41,622.52 and 13,898.32 is: 20,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.60 : 41,622.52 = 13,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.60/41,622.52 = 13,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.60x = 41,622.52 × 13,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.60x = 578,483,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,483,102.17/27,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.05

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