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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.45, 41,852.43 and 13,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.45, 41,852.43 and 13,106.58 is: 19,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.45 : 41,852.43 = 13,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.45/41,852.43 = 13,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.45x = 41,852.43 × 13,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.45x = 548,542,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,542,221.99/27,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,662.81

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