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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.80, 40,657.80 and 13,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.80, 40,657.80 and 13,068.80 is: 19,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.80 : 40,657.80 = 13,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.80/40,657.80 = 13,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.80x = 40,657.80 × 13,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.80x = 531,348,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,348,656.64/27,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,600.60

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