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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.11, 41,827.55 and 13,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.11, 41,827.55 and 13,084.16 is: 19,633.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.11 : 41,827.55 = 13,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.11/41,827.55 = 13,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.11x = 41,827.55 × 13,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.11x = 547,278,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,278,337.03/27,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.23

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