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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.96, 41,851.32 and 13,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.96, 41,851.32 and 13,101.76 is: 19,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.96 : 41,851.32 = 13,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.96/41,851.32 = 13,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.96x = 41,851.32 × 13,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.96x = 548,325,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,325,950.32/27,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.56

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