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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.80, 41,768.28 and 13,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.80, 41,768.28 and 13,059 is: 19,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.80 : 41,768.28 = 13,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.80/41,768.28 = 13,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.80x = 41,768.28 × 13,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.80x = 545,451,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,451,968.52/27,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.60

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