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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.28, 41,747.69 and 13,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.28, 41,747.69 and 13,054.16 is: 19,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.28 : 41,747.69 = 13,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.28/41,747.69 = 13,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.28x = 41,747.69 × 13,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.28x = 544,980,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,980,750.88/27,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.67

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