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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.94, 41,804.49 and 13,077.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.94, 41,804.49 and 13,077.35 is: 19,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.94 : 41,804.49 = 13,077.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.94/41,804.49 = 13,077.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.94x = 41,804.49 × 13,077.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.94x = 546,691,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,691,870.53/27,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.94

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