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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.20, 41,754.40 and 13,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.20, 41,754.40 and 13,793.88 is: 20,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.20 : 41,754.40 = 13,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.20/41,754.40 = 13,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.20x = 41,754.40 × 13,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.20x = 575,955,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,955,183.07/27,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.10

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