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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.38, 41,913.25 and 13,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.38, 41,913.25 and 13,932.88 is: 20,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.38 : 41,913.25 = 13,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.38/41,913.25 = 13,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.38x = 41,913.25 × 13,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.38x = 583,972,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,972,282.66/27,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.21

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