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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.09, 41,841.57 and 13,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.09, 41,841.57 and 13,106.24 is: 19,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.09 : 41,841.57 = 13,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.09/41,841.57 = 13,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.09x = 41,841.57 × 13,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.09x = 548,385,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,385,658.40/27,917.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.37

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