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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.15, 41,849.50 and 13,099.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.15, 41,849.50 and 13,099.00 is: 19,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.15 : 41,849.50 = 13,099.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.15/41,849.50 = 13,099.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.15x = 41,849.50 × 13,099.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.15x = 548,186,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,186,391.25/27,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.56

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