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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.44, 41,851.74 and 12,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.44, 41,851.74 and 12,914.36 is: 19,374.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.44 : 41,851.74 = 12,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.44/41,851.74 = 12,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.44x = 41,851.74 × 12,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.44x = 540,488,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,488,436.99/27,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,374.82

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