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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.87, 41,764.02 and 13,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.87, 41,764.02 and 13,047.85 is: 19,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.87 : 41,764.02 = 13,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.87/41,764.02 = 13,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.87x = 41,764.02 × 13,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.87x = 544,930,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,930,668.36/27,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.02

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