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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,986.30, 41,979.72 and 13,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,986.30, 41,979.72 and 13,202.18 is: 19,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986.30 : 41,979.72 = 13,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986.30/41,979.72 = 13,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986.30x = 41,979.72 × 13,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986.30x = 554,223,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,223,609.89/27,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.39

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