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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.82, 41,787.77 and 13,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.82, 41,787.77 and 13,071.98 is: 19,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.82 : 41,787.77 = 13,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.82/41,787.77 = 13,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.82x = 41,787.77 × 13,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.82x = 546,248,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,248,893.68/27,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.05

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