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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.04, 41,853.18 and 13,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.04, 41,853.18 and 13,107.08 is: 19,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.04 : 41,853.18 = 13,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.04/41,853.18 = 13,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.04x = 41,853.18 × 13,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.04x = 548,572,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,572,978.51/27,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.50

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