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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,954.43, 41,934.59 and 13,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,954.43, 41,934.59 and 13,917.94 is: 20,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,954.43 : 41,934.59 = 13,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,954.43/41,934.59 = 13,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,954.43x = 41,934.59 × 13,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,954.43x = 583,643,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,643,107.54/27,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.38

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