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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.99, 41,892.18 and 13,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.99, 41,892.18 and 13,723.71 is: 20,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.99 : 41,892.18 = 13,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.99/41,892.18 = 13,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.99x = 41,892.18 × 13,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.99x = 574,916,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,916,129.59/27,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.99

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