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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.54, 41,850.93 and 13,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.54, 41,850.93 and 13,105.58 is: 19,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.54 : 41,850.93 = 13,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.54/41,850.93 = 13,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.54x = 41,850.93 × 13,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.54x = 548,480,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,480,711.19/27,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,661.25

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