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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.03, 41,904.21 and 13,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.03, 41,904.21 and 13,137.44 is: 19,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.03 : 41,904.21 = 13,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.03/41,904.21 = 13,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.03x = 41,904.21 × 13,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.03x = 550,514,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,514,044.62/27,927.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.59

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