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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.96, 41,767.20 and 13,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.96, 41,767.20 and 13,051.68 is: 19,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.96 : 41,767.20 = 13,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.96/41,767.20 = 13,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.96x = 41,767.20 × 13,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.96x = 545,132,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,132,128.90/27,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.33

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