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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.70, 41,665.20 and 13,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.70, 41,665.20 and 13,734.10 is: 20,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.70 : 41,665.20 = 13,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.70/41,665.20 = 13,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.70x = 41,665.20 × 13,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.70x = 572,234,023.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,234,023.32/27,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,587.14

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