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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.28, 41,812.64 and 13,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.28, 41,812.64 and 13,096.40 is: 19,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.28 : 41,812.64 = 13,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.28/41,812.64 = 13,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.28x = 41,812.64 × 13,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.28x = 547,595,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,595,058.50/27,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.83

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