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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.96, 41,748.14 and 13,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.96, 41,748.14 and 13,032.90 is: 19,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.96 : 41,748.14 = 13,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.96/41,748.14 = 13,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.96x = 41,748.14 × 13,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.96x = 544,099,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,099,366.39/27,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.77

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