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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.69, 41,846.64 and 13,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.69, 41,846.64 and 13,855.18 is: 20,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.69 : 41,846.64 = 13,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.69/41,846.64 = 13,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.69x = 41,846.64 × 13,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.69x = 579,792,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,792,729.60/27,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.06

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