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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.52, 41,897.45 and 13,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.52, 41,897.45 and 13,132.94 is: 19,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.52 : 41,897.45 = 13,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.52/41,897.45 = 13,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.52x = 41,897.45 × 13,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.52x = 550,236,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,236,520.35/27,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.83

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