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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.68, 41,928.60 and 13,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.68, 41,928.60 and 13,921.04 is: 20,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.68 : 41,928.60 = 13,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.68/41,928.60 = 13,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.68x = 41,928.60 × 13,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.68x = 583,689,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,689,717.74/27,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.66

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