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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.56, 40,616.82 and 13,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.56, 40,616.82 and 13,713.24 is: 20,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.56 : 40,616.82 = 13,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.56/40,616.82 = 13,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.56x = 40,616.82 × 13,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.56x = 556,988,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,988,200.70/27,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,573.14

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