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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.54, 40,494.43 and 13,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.54, 40,494.43 and 13,482.86 is: 20,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.54 : 40,494.43 = 13,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.54/40,494.43 = 13,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.54x = 40,494.43 × 13,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.54x = 545,980,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,980,544.85/27,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,197.16

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