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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.55, 41,865.14 and 13,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.55, 41,865.14 and 13,097.22 is: 19,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.55 : 41,865.14 = 13,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.55/41,865.14 = 13,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.55x = 41,865.14 × 13,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.55x = 548,316,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,316,948.91/27,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.03

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