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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.03, 41,786.96 and 13,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.03, 41,786.96 and 13,848.84 is: 20,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.03 : 41,786.96 = 13,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.03/41,786.96 = 13,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.03x = 41,786.96 × 13,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.03x = 578,700,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,700,853.88/27,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.57

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