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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.20, 41,774.56 and 13,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.20, 41,774.56 and 13,056.32 is: 19,583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.20 : 41,774.56 = 13,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.20/41,774.56 = 13,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.20x = 41,774.56 × 13,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.20x = 545,422,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,422,023.22/27,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.43

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