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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.20, 41,919.30 and 13,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.20, 41,919.30 and 13,908.90 is: 20,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.20 : 41,919.30 = 13,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.20/41,919.30 = 13,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.20x = 41,919.30 × 13,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.20x = 583,051,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,051,351.77/27,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.35

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