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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.50, 41,888.96 and 13,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.50, 41,888.96 and 13,139.70 is: 19,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.50 : 41,888.96 = 13,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.50/41,888.96 = 13,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.50x = 41,888.96 × 13,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.50x = 550,408,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,408,367.71/27,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.12

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