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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.11, 40,751.24 and 13,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.11, 40,751.24 and 13,124.41 is: 19,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.11 : 40,751.24 = 13,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.11/40,751.24 = 13,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.11x = 40,751.24 × 13,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.11x = 534,835,712.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,835,712.39/27,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.54

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