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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.47, 41,816.45 and 13,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.47, 41,816.45 and 13,077.11 is: 19,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.47 : 41,816.45 = 13,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.47/41,816.45 = 13,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.47x = 41,816.45 × 13,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.47x = 546,838,453.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,838,453.69/27,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.42

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