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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.24, 41,712.12 and 13,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.24, 41,712.12 and 13,014.96 is: 19,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.24 : 41,712.12 = 13,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.24/41,712.12 = 13,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.24x = 41,712.12 × 13,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.24x = 542,881,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,881,573.32/27,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.24

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