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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.40, 41,852.46 and 13,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.40, 41,852.46 and 13,101.60 is: 19,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.40 : 41,852.46 = 13,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.40/41,852.46 = 13,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.40x = 41,852.46 × 13,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.40x = 548,334,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,334,189.94/27,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,635.68

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