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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.77, 41,919.54 and 13,147.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.77, 41,919.54 and 13,147.49 is: 19,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.77 : 41,919.54 = 13,147.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.77/41,919.54 = 13,147.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.77x = 41,919.54 × 13,147.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.77x = 551,136,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,136,523.36/27,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,720.94

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