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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.20, 41,757.40 and 13,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.20, 41,757.40 and 13,795.88 is: 20,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.20 : 41,757.40 = 13,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.20/41,757.40 = 13,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.20x = 41,757.40 × 13,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.20x = 576,080,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,080,079.51/27,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.10

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