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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.32, 41,788.52 and 13,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.32, 41,788.52 and 13,072.48 is: 19,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.32 : 41,788.52 = 13,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.32/41,788.52 = 13,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.32x = 41,788.52 × 13,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.32x = 546,279,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,279,591.93/27,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.80

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