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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,143.64, 40,741.74 and 13,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,143.64, 40,741.74 and 13,113.54 is: 19,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,143.64 : 40,741.74 = 13,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,143.64/40,741.74 = 13,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,143.64x = 40,741.74 × 13,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,143.64x = 534,268,437.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,268,437.16/27,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,683.01

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