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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.36, 41,793.82 and 13,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.36, 41,793.82 and 13,063.41 is: 19,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.36 : 41,793.82 = 13,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.36/41,793.82 = 13,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.36x = 41,793.82 × 13,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.36x = 545,969,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,969,773.47/27,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.58

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