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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.84, 41,741.49 and 12,834.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.84, 41,741.49 and 12,834.83 is: 19,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.84 : 41,741.49 = 12,834.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.84/41,741.49 = 12,834.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.84x = 41,741.49 × 12,834.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.84x = 535,744,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,744,719.39/27,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,247.96

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