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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.59, 41,837.82 and 13,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.59, 41,837.82 and 13,103.74 is: 19,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.59 : 41,837.82 = 13,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.59/41,837.82 = 13,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.59x = 41,837.82 × 13,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.59x = 548,231,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,231,915.45/27,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.62

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