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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.61, 41,791.41 and 13,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.61, 41,791.41 and 13,816.22 is: 20,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.61 : 41,791.41 = 13,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.61/41,791.41 = 13,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.61x = 41,791.41 × 13,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.61x = 577,399,105.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,399,105.71/27,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.34

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