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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.37, 41,967.93 and 13,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.37, 41,967.93 and 13,176.90 is: 19,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.37 : 41,967.93 = 13,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.37/41,967.93 = 13,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.37x = 41,967.93 × 13,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.37x = 553,007,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,007,216.82/27,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.59

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