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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.68, 41,809.44 and 13,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.68, 41,809.44 and 13,072.90 is: 19,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.68 : 41,809.44 = 13,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.68/41,809.44 = 13,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.68x = 41,809.44 × 13,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.68x = 546,570,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,570,628.18/27,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.68

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