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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.03, 41,849.32 and 13,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.03, 41,849.32 and 13,098.87 is: 19,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.03 : 41,849.32 = 13,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.03/41,849.32 = 13,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.03x = 41,849.32 × 13,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.03x = 548,178,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,178,736.77/27,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.37

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