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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.63, 41,816.84 and 13,077.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.63, 41,816.84 and 13,077.89 is: 19,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.63 : 41,816.84 = 13,077.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.63/41,816.84 = 13,077.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.63x = 41,816.84 × 13,077.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.63x = 546,875,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,875,824.58/27,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.14

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