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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.38, 41,804.27 and 13,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.38, 41,804.27 and 13,066.41 is: 19,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.38 : 41,804.27 = 13,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.38/41,804.27 = 13,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.38x = 41,804.27 × 13,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.38x = 546,231,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,231,666.24/27,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.52

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