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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.57, 40,602.85 and 13,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.57, 40,602.85 and 13,205.69 is: 19,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.57 : 40,602.85 = 13,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.57/40,602.85 = 13,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.57x = 40,602.85 × 13,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.57x = 536,188,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,188,650.22/27,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.53

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