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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.40, 41,859.32 and 13,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.40, 41,859.32 and 13,872.15 is: 20,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.40 : 41,859.32 = 13,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.40/41,859.32 = 13,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.40x = 41,859.32 × 13,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.40x = 580,678,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,678,696.58/27,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.83

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