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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.04, 41,789.96 and 13,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.04, 41,789.96 and 13,850.84 is: 20,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.04 : 41,789.96 = 13,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.04/41,789.96 = 13,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.04x = 41,789.96 × 13,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.04x = 578,826,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,826,049.57/27,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.56

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