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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.59, 41,842.32 and 13,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.59, 41,842.32 and 13,106.74 is: 19,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.59 : 41,842.32 = 13,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.59/41,842.32 = 13,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.59x = 41,842.32 × 13,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.59x = 548,416,409.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,416,409.24/27,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.12

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