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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.49, 41,831.08 and 13,114.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.49, 41,831.08 and 13,114.21 is: 19,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.49 : 41,831.08 = 13,114.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.49/41,831.08 = 13,114.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.49x = 41,831.08 × 13,114.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.49x = 548,581,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,581,567.65/27,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.07

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