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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.58, 41,688.56 and 13,006.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.58, 41,688.56 and 13,006.43 is: 19,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.58 : 41,688.56 = 13,006.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.58/41,688.56 = 13,006.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.58x = 41,688.56 × 13,006.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.58x = 542,219,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,219,063.97/27,805.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.37

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