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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.13, 41,116.46 and 13,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.13, 41,116.46 and 13,894.78 is: 20,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.13 : 41,116.46 = 13,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.13/41,116.46 = 13,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.13x = 41,116.46 × 13,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.13x = 571,304,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,304,096.60/27,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.98

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