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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.40, 41,849.46 and 13,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.40, 41,849.46 and 13,099.59 is: 19,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.40 : 41,849.46 = 13,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.40/41,849.46 = 13,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.40x = 41,849.46 × 13,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.40x = 548,210,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,210,767.72/27,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.67

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