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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.12, 41,885.40 and 13,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.12, 41,885.40 and 13,137.32 is: 19,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.12 : 41,885.40 = 13,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.12/41,885.40 = 13,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.12x = 41,885.40 × 13,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.12x = 550,261,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,261,903.13/27,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.55

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