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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.14, 41,914.54 and 13,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.14, 41,914.54 and 13,150.62 is: 19,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.14 : 41,914.54 = 13,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.14/41,914.54 = 13,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.14x = 41,914.54 × 13,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.14x = 551,202,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,202,188.01/27,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,727.97

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