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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.52, 40,685.29 and 13,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.52, 40,685.29 and 13,080.93 is: 19,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.52 : 40,685.29 = 13,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.52/40,685.29 = 13,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.52x = 40,685.29 × 13,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.52x = 532,201,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,201,430.52/27,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.40

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