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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.60, 41,756.62 and 13,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.60, 41,756.62 and 13,034.96 is: 19,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.60 : 41,756.62 = 13,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.60/41,756.62 = 13,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.60x = 41,756.62 × 13,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.60x = 544,295,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,295,871.44/27,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.87

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