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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.29, 41,756.11 and 13,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.29, 41,756.11 and 13,800.95 is: 20,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.29 : 41,756.11 = 13,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.29/41,756.11 = 13,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.29x = 41,756.11 × 13,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.29x = 576,273,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,273,899.61/27,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.49

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