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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.92, 41,914.40 and 13,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.92, 41,914.40 and 13,148.32 is: 19,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.92 : 41,914.40 = 13,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.92/41,914.40 = 13,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.92x = 41,914.40 × 13,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.92x = 551,103,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,103,943.81/27,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,716.14

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