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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.48, 40,478.88 and 13,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.48, 40,478.88 and 13,136.32 is: 19,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.48 : 40,478.88 = 13,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.48/40,478.88 = 13,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.48x = 40,478.88 × 13,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.48x = 531,743,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,743,520.92/27,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.94

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