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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.20, 40,610.36 and 13,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.20, 40,610.36 and 13,057.20 is: 19,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.20 : 40,610.36 = 13,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.20/40,610.36 = 13,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.20x = 40,610.36 × 13,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.20x = 530,257,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,257,625.24/27,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.00

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