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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.10, 41,813.73 and 13,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.10, 41,813.73 and 13,083.52 is: 19,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.10 : 41,813.73 = 13,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.10/41,813.73 = 13,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.10x = 41,813.73 × 13,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.10x = 547,070,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,070,772.73/27,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.20

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