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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.21, 40,600.35 and 13,206.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.21, 40,600.35 and 13,206.21 is: 19,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.21 : 40,600.35 = 13,206.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.21/40,600.35 = 13,206.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.21x = 40,600.35 × 13,206.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.21x = 536,176,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,176,748.17/27,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.41

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