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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.88, 41,767.02 and 13,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.88, 41,767.02 and 13,049.86 is: 19,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.88 : 41,767.02 = 13,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.88/41,767.02 = 13,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.88x = 41,767.02 × 13,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.88x = 545,053,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,053,763.62/27,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.03

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