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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.94, 41,765.27 and 13,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.94, 41,765.27 and 13,044.36 is: 19,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.94 : 41,765.27 = 13,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.94/41,765.27 = 13,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.94x = 41,765.27 × 13,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.94x = 544,801,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,801,152.16/27,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.27

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