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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.97, 41,955.32 and 13,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.97, 41,955.32 and 13,736.46 is: 20,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.97 : 41,955.32 = 13,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.97/41,955.32 = 13,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.97x = 41,955.32 × 13,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.97x = 576,317,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,317,506.28/27,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.92

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