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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.03, 41,834.07 and 13,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.03, 41,834.07 and 13,851.90 is: 20,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.03 : 41,834.07 = 13,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.03/41,834.07 = 13,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.03x = 41,834.07 × 13,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.03x = 579,481,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,481,354.23/27,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.15

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