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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.28, 41,779.56 and 13,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.28, 41,779.56 and 13,066.44 is: 19,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.28 : 41,779.56 = 13,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.28/41,779.56 = 13,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.28x = 41,779.56 × 13,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.28x = 545,910,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,910,113.97/27,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.79

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