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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.54, 41,836.74 and 13,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.54, 41,836.74 and 13,105.24 is: 19,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.54 : 41,836.74 = 13,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.54/41,836.74 = 13,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.54x = 41,836.74 × 13,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.54x = 548,280,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,280,518.52/27,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.43

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