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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.14, 41,910.03 and 13,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.14, 41,910.03 and 13,147.62 is: 19,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.14 : 41,910.03 = 13,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.14/41,910.03 = 13,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.14x = 41,910.03 × 13,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.14x = 551,017,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,017,148.63/27,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,723.46

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