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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.09, 41,838.57 and 13,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.09, 41,838.57 and 13,104.24 is: 19,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.09 : 41,838.57 = 13,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.09/41,838.57 = 13,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.09x = 41,838.57 × 13,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.09x = 548,262,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,262,662.54/27,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.37

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