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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.27, 41,137.16 and 13,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.27, 41,137.16 and 13,198.22 is: 19,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.27 : 41,137.16 = 13,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.27/41,137.16 = 13,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.27x = 41,137.16 × 13,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.27x = 542,937,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,937,423.69/27,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.32

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