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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127.57, 40,717.65 and 13,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127.57, 40,717.65 and 13,097.49 is: 19,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127.57 : 40,717.65 = 13,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127.57/40,717.65 = 13,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127.57x = 40,717.65 × 13,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127.57x = 533,299,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,299,013.70/27,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,658.93

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