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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.25, 41,933.03 and 13,921.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.25, 41,933.03 and 13,921.29 is: 20,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.25 : 41,933.03 = 13,921.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.25/41,933.03 = 13,921.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.25x = 41,933.03 × 13,921.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.25x = 583,761,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,761,801.60/27,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.99

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