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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.40, 41,703.68 and 13,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.40, 41,703.68 and 13,948.16 is: 20,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.40 : 41,703.68 = 13,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.40/41,703.68 = 13,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.40x = 41,703.68 × 13,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.40x = 581,689,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,689,601.23/27,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.28

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