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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.43, 41,947.08 and 13,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.43, 41,947.08 and 13,001.07 is: 19,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.43 : 41,947.08 = 13,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.43/41,947.08 = 13,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.43x = 41,947.08 × 13,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.43x = 545,356,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,356,923.38/27,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.57

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