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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.28, 41,928.27 and 13,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.28, 41,928.27 and 13,152.87 is: 19,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.28 : 41,928.27 = 13,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.28/41,928.27 = 13,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.28x = 41,928.27 × 13,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.28x = 551,477,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,477,189.46/27,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.88

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