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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,119.04, 40,644 and 13,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,119.04, 40,644 and 13,087.68 is: 19,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,119.04 : 40,644 = 13,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,119.04/40,644 = 13,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,119.04x = 40,644 × 13,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,119.04x = 531,935,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,935,665.92/27,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614.84

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