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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,206.72, 40,829.52 and 13,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,206.72, 40,829.52 and 13,365.44 is: 20,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,206.72 : 40,829.52 = 13,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,206.72/40,829.52 = 13,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,206.72x = 40,829.52 × 13,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,206.72x = 545,704,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,704,499.79/27,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.71

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