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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.70, 41,861.10 and 13,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.70, 41,861.10 and 13,114.10 is: 19,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.70 : 41,861.10 = 13,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.70/41,861.10 = 13,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.70x = 41,861.10 × 13,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.70x = 548,970,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,970,651.51/27,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.05

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