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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.48, 41,805.42 and 13,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.48, 41,805.42 and 13,071.64 is: 19,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.48 : 41,805.42 = 13,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.48/41,805.42 = 13,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.48x = 41,805.42 × 13,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.48x = 546,465,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,465,400.29/27,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.84

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