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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.52, 41,686.86 and 13,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.52, 41,686.86 and 13,941.32 is: 20,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.52 : 41,686.86 = 13,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.52/41,686.86 = 13,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.52x = 41,686.86 × 13,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.52x = 581,169,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,169,855.06/27,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.99

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