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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,993.06, 41,999.82 and 13,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,993.06, 41,999.82 and 13,007.10 is: 19,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,993.06 : 41,999.82 = 13,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,993.06/41,999.82 = 13,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,993.06x = 41,999.82 × 13,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,993.06x = 546,295,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,295,858.72/27,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.40

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