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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.44, 41,847.77 and 13,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.44, 41,847.77 and 13,855.93 is: 20,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.44 : 41,847.77 = 13,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.44/41,847.77 = 13,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.44x = 41,847.77 × 13,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.44x = 579,839,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,839,771.78/27,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786.18

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