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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.06, 41,877.12 and 13,116.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.06, 41,877.12 and 13,116.12 is: 19,674.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.06 : 41,877.12 = 13,116.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.06/41,877.12 = 13,116.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.06x = 41,877.12 × 13,116.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.06x = 549,265,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,265,331.17/27,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.19

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