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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.40, 41,814.77 and 13,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.40, 41,814.77 and 13,077.52 is: 19,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.40 : 41,814.77 = 13,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.40/41,814.77 = 13,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.40x = 41,814.77 × 13,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.40x = 546,833,321.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,833,321.05/27,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.69

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