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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.20, 41,925.30 and 13,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.20, 41,925.30 and 13,154.20 is: 19,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.20 : 41,925.30 = 13,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.20/41,925.30 = 13,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.20x = 41,925.30 × 13,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.20x = 551,493,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,493,781.26/27,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,731.30

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