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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.88, 41,941.80 and 13,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.88, 41,941.80 and 13,175.46 is: 19,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.88 : 41,941.80 = 13,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.88/41,941.80 = 13,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.88x = 41,941.80 × 13,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.88x = 552,602,508.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,602,508.23/27,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,747.17

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