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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.46, 40,596.23 and 13,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.46, 40,596.23 and 13,203.46 is: 19,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.46 : 40,596.23 = 13,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.46/40,596.23 = 13,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.46x = 40,596.23 × 13,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.46x = 536,010,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,010,698.96/27,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.29

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