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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.92, 41,892.30 and 13,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.92, 41,892.30 and 13,906.84 is: 20,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.92 : 41,892.30 = 13,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.92/41,892.30 = 13,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.92x = 41,892.30 × 13,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.92x = 582,589,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,589,513.33/27,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.36

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