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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.53, 40,813.67 and 13,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.53, 40,813.67 and 13,171.28 is: 19,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.53 : 40,813.67 = 13,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.53/40,813.67 = 13,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.53x = 40,813.67 × 13,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.53x = 537,568,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,568,104.26/27,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.25

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