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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.36, 41,688.72 and 13,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.36, 41,688.72 and 13,002.96 is: 19,502.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.36 : 41,688.72 = 13,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.36/41,688.72 = 13,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.36x = 41,688.72 × 13,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.36x = 542,076,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,076,758.61/27,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.42

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