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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.10, 41,844.48 and 13,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.10, 41,844.48 and 13,096.32 is: 19,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.10 : 41,844.48 = 13,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.10/41,844.48 = 13,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.10x = 41,844.48 × 13,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.10x = 548,008,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,008,700.31/27,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.75

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