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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.18, 41,832.19 and 13,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.18, 41,832.19 and 13,097.04 is: 19,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.18 : 41,832.19 = 13,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.18/41,832.19 = 13,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.18x = 41,832.19 × 13,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.18x = 547,877,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,877,865.72/27,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.52

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