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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.04, 41,771.52 and 19,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.04, 41,771.52 and 19,076.16 is: 28,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.04 : 41,771.52 = 19,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.04/41,771.52 = 19,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.04x = 41,771.52 × 19,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.04x = 796,840,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,840,198.96/27,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.47

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