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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.80, 40,724.06 and 13,115.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.80, 40,724.06 and 13,115.57 is: 19,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.80 : 40,724.06 = 13,115.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.80/40,724.06 = 13,115.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.80x = 40,724.06 × 13,115.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.80x = 534,118,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,118,990.42/27,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675.93

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