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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.66, 41,916.36 and 13,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.66, 41,916.36 and 13,145.36 is: 19,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.66 : 41,916.36 = 13,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.66/41,916.36 = 13,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.66x = 41,916.36 × 13,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.66x = 551,005,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,005,642.09/27,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.74

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