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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.43, 40,588.89 and 13,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.43, 40,588.89 and 13,733.28 is: 20,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.43 : 40,588.89 = 13,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.43/40,588.89 = 13,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.43x = 40,588.89 × 13,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.43x = 557,418,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,418,591.26/27,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.22

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