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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.93, 41,933.84 and 13,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.93, 41,933.84 and 13,917.44 is: 20,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.93 : 41,933.84 = 13,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.93/41,933.84 = 13,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.93x = 41,933.84 × 13,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.93x = 583,611,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,611,632.58/27,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.62

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