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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.10, 41,848.98 and 13,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.10, 41,848.98 and 13,099.32 is: 19,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.10 : 41,848.98 = 13,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.10/41,848.98 = 13,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.10x = 41,848.98 × 13,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.10x = 548,193,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,193,180.69/27,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.25

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