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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.10, 40,641.18 and 13,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.10, 40,641.18 and 13,068.28 is: 19,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.10 : 40,641.18 = 13,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.10/40,641.18 = 13,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.10x = 40,641.18 × 13,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.10x = 531,110,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,110,319.77/27,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.82

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