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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.03, 41,850.82 and 13,099.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.03, 41,850.82 and 13,099.87 is: 19,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.03 : 41,850.82 = 13,099.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.03/41,850.82 = 13,099.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.03x = 41,850.82 × 13,099.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.03x = 548,240,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,240,301.39/27,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.87

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