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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.47, 40,553.11 and 13,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.47, 40,553.11 and 13,002.24 is: 19,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.47 : 40,553.11 = 13,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.47/40,553.11 = 13,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.47x = 40,553.11 × 13,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.47x = 527,281,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,281,066.20/27,030.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.91

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