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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.08, 41,947.38 and 13,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.08, 41,947.38 and 13,165.92 is: 19,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.08 : 41,947.38 = 13,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.08/41,947.38 = 13,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.08x = 41,947.38 × 13,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.08x = 552,275,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,275,849.29/27,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.77

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