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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.18, 41,813.19 and 13,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.18, 41,813.19 and 13,075.40 is: 19,596.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.18 : 41,813.19 = 13,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.18/41,813.19 = 13,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.18x = 41,813.19 × 13,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.18x = 546,724,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,724,184.53/27,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.42

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