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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.49, 41,747.00 and 13,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.49, 41,747.00 and 13,038.21 is: 19,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.49 : 41,747.00 = 13,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.49/41,747.00 = 13,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.49x = 41,747.00 × 13,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.49x = 544,306,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,306,087.68/27,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.12

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