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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.44, 41,818.06 and 13,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.44, 41,818.06 and 13,078.70 is: 19,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.44 : 41,818.06 = 13,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.44/41,818.06 = 13,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.44x = 41,818.06 × 13,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.44x = 546,925,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,925,619.53/27,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.36

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