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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.10, 41,755.86 and 13,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.10, 41,755.86 and 13,034.46 is: 19,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.10 : 41,755.86 = 13,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.10/41,755.86 = 13,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.10x = 41,755.86 × 13,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.10x = 544,265,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,265,086.94/27,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.11

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