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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.33, 40,606.98 and 13,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.33, 40,606.98 and 13,208.45 is: 19,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.33 : 40,606.98 = 13,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.33/40,606.98 = 13,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.33x = 40,606.98 × 13,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.33x = 536,355,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,355,061.95/27,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.66

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