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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.20, 41,889.12 and 13,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.20, 41,889.12 and 13,152.92 is: 19,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.20 : 41,889.12 = 13,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.20/41,889.12 = 13,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.20x = 41,889.12 × 13,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.20x = 550,964,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,964,244.23/27,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.08

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