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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.72, 41,791.66 and 13,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.72, 41,791.66 and 13,068.10 is: 19,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.72 : 41,791.66 = 13,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.72/41,791.66 = 13,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.72x = 41,791.66 × 13,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.72x = 546,137,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,137,592.05/27,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.85

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