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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.18, 41,830.70 and 13,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.18, 41,830.70 and 13,096.04 is: 19,644.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.18 : 41,830.70 = 13,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.18/41,830.70 = 13,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.18x = 41,830.70 × 13,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.18x = 547,816,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,816,245.79/27,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.02

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