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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.98, 41,792.88 and 13,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.98, 41,792.88 and 13,060.02 is: 19,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.98 : 41,792.88 = 13,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.98/41,792.88 = 13,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.98x = 41,792.88 × 13,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.98x = 545,815,848.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,815,848.66/27,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.73

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