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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.34, 40,818.33 and 13,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.34, 40,818.33 and 13,345.62 is: 20,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.34 : 40,818.33 = 13,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.34/40,818.33 = 13,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.34x = 40,818.33 × 13,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.34x = 544,745,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,745,921.21/27,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.76

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