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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.47, 40,810.59 and 13,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.47, 40,810.59 and 13,169.22 is: 19,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.47 : 40,810.59 = 13,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.47/40,810.59 = 13,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.47x = 40,810.59 × 13,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.47x = 537,443,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,443,638.04/27,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,757.16

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