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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.26, 41,983.38 and 13,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.26, 41,983.38 and 13,193.28 is: 19,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.26 : 41,983.38 = 13,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.26/41,983.38 = 13,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.26x = 41,983.38 × 13,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.26x = 553,898,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,898,487.69/27,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.63

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