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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.24, 40,479.01 and 13,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.24, 40,479.01 and 13,472.53 is: 20,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.24 : 40,479.01 = 13,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.24/40,479.01 = 13,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.24x = 40,479.01 × 13,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.24x = 545,354,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,354,676.60/27,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.70

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