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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.36, 41,825.66 and 13,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.36, 41,825.66 and 13,846.28 is: 20,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.36 : 41,825.66 = 13,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.36/41,825.66 = 13,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.36x = 41,825.66 × 13,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.36x = 579,129,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,129,521.19/27,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.76

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