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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.93, 40,592.49 and 13,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.93, 40,592.49 and 13,200.93 is: 19,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.93 : 40,592.49 = 13,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.93/40,592.49 = 13,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.93x = 40,592.49 × 13,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.93x = 535,858,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,858,619.02/27,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.52

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