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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.02, 41,899.77 and 13,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.02, 41,899.77 and 13,890.42 is: 20,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.02 : 41,899.77 = 13,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.02/41,899.77 = 13,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.02x = 41,899.77 × 13,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.02x = 582,005,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,005,403.20/27,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.59

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