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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.10, 41,843.06 and 13,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.10, 41,843.06 and 13,107.24 is: 19,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.10 : 41,843.06 = 13,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.10/41,843.06 = 13,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.10x = 41,843.06 × 13,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.10x = 548,447,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,447,029.75/27,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.86

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