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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.74, 41,732.28 and 13,034.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.74, 41,732.28 and 13,034.97 is: 19,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.74 : 41,732.28 = 13,034.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.74/41,732.28 = 13,034.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.74x = 41,732.28 × 13,034.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.74x = 543,979,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,979,017.83/27,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,551.60

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