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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.28, 41,820.14 and 13,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.28, 41,820.14 and 13,101.40 is: 19,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.28 : 41,820.14 = 13,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.28/41,820.14 = 13,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.28x = 41,820.14 × 13,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.28x = 547,902,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,902,382.20/27,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.33

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