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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.46, 40,507.22 and 12,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.46, 40,507.22 and 12,770.07 is: 19,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.46 : 40,507.22 = 12,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.46/40,507.22 = 12,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.46x = 40,507.22 × 12,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.46x = 517,279,971.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,279,971.06/27,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148.97

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