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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.03, 41,927.90 and 13,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.03, 41,927.90 and 13,152.62 is: 19,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.03 : 41,927.90 = 13,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.03/41,927.90 = 13,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.03x = 41,927.90 × 13,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.03x = 551,461,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,461,775.15/27,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.51

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