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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.68, 41,828.88 and 13,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.68, 41,828.88 and 13,841.26 is: 20,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.68 : 41,828.88 = 13,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.68/41,828.88 = 13,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.68x = 41,828.88 × 13,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.68x = 578,964,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,964,403.59/27,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.81

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