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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.03, 41,907.75 and 13,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.03, 41,907.75 and 13,162.67 is: 19,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.03 : 41,907.75 = 13,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.03/41,907.75 = 13,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.03x = 41,907.75 × 13,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.03x = 551,617,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,617,883.69/27,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735.86

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