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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.74, 40,690.23 and 13,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.74, 40,690.23 and 13,093.54 is: 19,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.74 : 40,690.23 = 13,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.74/40,690.23 = 13,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.74x = 40,690.23 × 13,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.74x = 532,779,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,779,154.11/27,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.24

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