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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.28, 41,814.14 and 13,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.28, 41,814.14 and 13,097.40 is: 19,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.28 : 41,814.14 = 13,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.28/41,814.14 = 13,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.28x = 41,814.14 × 13,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.28x = 547,656,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,656,517.24/27,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.33

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