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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.33, 41,846.45 and 13,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.33, 41,846.45 and 13,097.66 is: 19,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.33 : 41,846.45 = 13,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.33/41,846.45 = 13,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.33x = 41,846.45 × 13,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.33x = 548,090,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,090,299.59/27,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.81

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