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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.30, 41,772.50 and 13,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.30, 41,772.50 and 13,839.34 is: 20,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.30 : 41,772.50 = 13,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.30/41,772.50 = 13,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.30x = 41,772.50 × 13,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.30x = 578,103,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,103,830.15/27,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.39

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