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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.60, 41,762.62 and 13,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.60, 41,762.62 and 13,038.96 is: 19,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.60 : 41,762.62 = 13,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.60/41,762.62 = 13,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.60x = 41,762.62 × 13,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.60x = 544,541,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,541,131.68/27,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.87

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