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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.13, 41,816.09 and 13,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.13, 41,816.09 and 13,077.38 is: 19,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.13 : 41,816.09 = 13,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.13/41,816.09 = 13,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.13x = 41,816.09 × 13,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.13x = 546,845,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,845,036.28/27,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.39

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