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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.37, 41,799.77 and 13,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.37, 41,799.77 and 13,063.40 is: 19,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.37 : 41,799.77 = 13,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.37/41,799.77 = 13,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.37x = 41,799.77 × 13,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.37x = 546,047,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,047,203.59/27,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.02

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