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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.92, 40,764.06 and 13,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.92, 40,764.06 and 13,144.14 is: 19,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.92 : 40,764.06 = 13,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.92/40,764.06 = 13,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.92x = 40,764.06 × 13,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.92x = 535,808,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,808,511.61/27,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.59

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