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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.16, 41,893.32 and 13,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.16, 41,893.32 and 13,163.60 is: 19,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.16 : 41,893.32 = 13,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.16/41,893.32 = 13,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.16x = 41,893.32 × 13,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.16x = 551,466,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,466,907.15/27,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.72

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