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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.33, 40,784.04 and 13,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.33, 40,784.04 and 13,133.52 is: 19,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.33 : 40,784.04 = 13,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.33/40,784.04 = 13,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.33x = 40,784.04 × 13,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.33x = 535,638,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,638,005.02/27,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.61

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