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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.57, 41,821.23 and 13,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.57, 41,821.23 and 13,080.84 is: 19,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.57 : 41,821.23 = 13,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.57/41,821.23 = 13,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.57x = 41,821.23 × 13,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.57x = 547,056,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,056,818.23/27,904.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.56

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