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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.50, 44,281.22 and 13,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.50, 44,281.22 and 13,727.02 is: 20,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.50 : 44,281.22 = 13,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.50/44,281.22 = 13,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.50x = 44,281.22 × 13,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.50x = 607,849,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,849,192.56/29,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.63

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