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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.34, 41,835.51 and 13,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.34, 41,835.51 and 13,096.50 is: 19,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.34 : 41,835.51 = 13,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.34/41,835.51 = 13,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.34x = 41,835.51 × 13,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.34x = 547,898,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,898,756.72/27,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.75

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