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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.30, 41,897.82 and 13,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.30, 41,897.82 and 13,893.96 is: 20,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.30 : 41,897.82 = 13,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.30/41,897.82 = 13,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.30x = 41,897.82 × 13,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.30x = 582,126,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,126,635.17/27,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.36

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