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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.84, 41,960.49 and 13,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.84, 41,960.49 and 13,174.66 is: 19,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.84 : 41,960.49 = 13,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.84/41,960.49 = 13,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.84x = 41,960.49 × 13,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.84x = 552,815,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,815,189.18/27,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.86

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