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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.73, 40,585.23 and 13,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.73, 40,585.23 and 13,014.88 is: 19,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.73 : 40,585.23 = 13,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.73/40,585.23 = 13,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.73x = 40,585.23 × 13,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.73x = 528,211,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,211,898.22/27,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,517.34

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