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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.68, 41,812.44 and 13,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.68, 41,812.44 and 13,074.90 is: 19,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.68 : 41,812.44 = 13,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.68/41,812.44 = 13,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.68x = 41,812.44 × 13,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.68x = 546,693,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,693,471.76/27,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.68

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