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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.23, 41,775.55 and 13,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.23, 41,775.55 and 13,075.83 is: 19,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.23 : 41,775.55 = 13,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.23/41,775.55 = 13,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.23x = 41,775.55 × 13,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.23x = 546,249,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,249,957.27/27,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.84

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