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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.74, 41,751.87 and 13,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.74, 41,751.87 and 13,041.46 is: 19,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.74 : 41,751.87 = 13,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.74/41,751.87 = 13,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.74x = 41,751.87 × 13,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.74x = 544,505,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,505,342.53/27,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.00

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