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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.10, 41,754.97 and 13,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.10, 41,754.97 and 13,809.27 is: 20,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.10 : 41,754.97 = 13,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.10/41,754.97 = 13,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.10x = 41,754.97 × 13,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.10x = 576,605,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,605,585.53/27,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.24

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