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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.38, 40,808.52 and 13,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.38, 40,808.52 and 13,345.38 is: 20,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.38 : 40,808.52 = 13,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.38/40,808.52 = 13,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.38x = 40,808.52 × 13,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.38x = 544,605,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,605,206.64/27,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.92

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