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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.92, 41,732.70 and 13,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.92, 41,732.70 and 13,029.16 is: 19,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.92 : 41,732.70 = 13,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.92/41,732.70 = 13,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.92x = 41,732.70 × 13,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.92x = 543,742,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,742,025.53/27,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.76

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