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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.97, 41,817.21 and 13,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.97, 41,817.21 and 13,077.62 is: 19,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.97 : 41,817.21 = 13,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.97/41,817.21 = 13,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.97x = 41,817.21 × 13,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.97x = 546,869,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,869,307.37/27,869.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.17

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