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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.16, 41,853.84 and 13,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.16, 41,853.84 and 13,123.84 is: 19,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.16 : 41,853.84 = 13,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.16/41,853.84 = 13,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.16x = 41,853.84 × 13,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.16x = 549,283,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,283,099.55/27,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.53

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