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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.94, 41,766.77 and 13,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.94, 41,766.77 and 13,045.36 is: 19,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.94 : 41,766.77 = 13,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.94/41,766.77 = 13,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.94x = 41,766.77 × 13,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.94x = 544,862,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,862,550.69/27,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.77

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