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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.16, 41,817.75 and 13,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.16, 41,817.75 and 13,841.03 is: 20,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.16 : 41,817.75 = 13,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.16/41,817.75 = 13,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.16x = 41,817.75 × 13,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.16x = 578,800,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,800,523.19/27,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.84

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