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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.98, 41,893.47 and 13,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.98, 41,893.47 and 13,881.42 is: 20,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.98 : 41,893.47 = 13,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.98/41,893.47 = 13,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.98x = 41,893.47 × 13,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.98x = 581,540,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,540,852.33/27,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.84

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