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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.78, 41,772.69 and 13,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.78, 41,772.69 and 13,062.06 is: 19,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.78 : 41,772.69 = 13,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.78/41,772.69 = 13,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.78x = 41,772.69 × 13,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.78x = 545,637,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,637,383.14/27,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.16

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