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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.20, 41,944.80 and 13,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.20, 41,944.80 and 13,167.20 is: 19,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.20 : 41,944.80 = 13,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.20/41,944.80 = 13,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.20x = 41,944.80 × 13,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.20x = 552,295,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,295,570.56/27,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.80

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