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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.57, 41,770.70 and 13,047.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.57, 41,770.70 and 13,047.99 is: 19,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.57 : 41,770.70 = 13,047.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.57/41,770.70 = 13,047.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.57x = 41,770.70 × 13,047.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.57x = 545,023,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,023,675.89/27,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.71

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