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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.18, 41,833.70 and 13,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.18, 41,833.70 and 13,098.04 is: 19,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.18 : 41,833.70 = 13,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.18/41,833.70 = 13,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.18x = 41,833.70 × 13,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.18x = 547,939,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,939,475.95/27,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.03

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