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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,205.28, 40,814.80 and 13,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,205.28, 40,814.80 and 13,172.03 is: 19,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,205.28 : 40,814.80 = 13,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,205.28/40,814.80 = 13,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,205.28x = 40,814.80 × 13,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,205.28x = 537,613,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,613,533.04/27,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.37

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