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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.02, 41,901.27 and 13,891.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.02, 41,901.27 and 13,891.42 is: 20,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.02 : 41,901.27 = 13,891.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.02/41,901.27 = 13,891.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.02x = 41,901.27 × 13,891.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.02x = 582,068,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,068,140.10/27,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.09

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