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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.92, 41,914.56 and 13,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.92, 41,914.56 and 13,142.24 is: 19,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.92 : 41,914.56 = 13,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.92/41,914.56 = 13,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.92x = 41,914.56 × 13,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.92x = 550,851,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,851,207.01/27,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.80

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