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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.43, 41,933.09 and 13,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.43, 41,933.09 and 13,916.94 is: 20,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.43 : 41,933.09 = 13,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.43/41,933.09 = 13,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.43x = 41,933.09 × 13,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.43x = 583,580,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,580,227.96/27,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.87

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