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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.12, 41,758.20 and 13,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.12, 41,758.20 and 13,037.94 is: 19,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.12 : 41,758.20 = 13,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.12/41,758.20 = 13,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.12x = 41,758.20 × 13,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.12x = 544,440,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,440,906.11/27,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.88

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