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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.24, 40,646.08 and 13,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.24, 40,646.08 and 13,233.28 is: 19,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.24 : 40,646.08 = 13,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.24/40,646.08 = 13,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.24x = 40,646.08 × 13,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.24x = 537,880,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,880,957.54/27,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849.29

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