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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.29, 40,795.44 and 13,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.29, 40,795.44 and 13,872.06 is: 20,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.29 : 40,795.44 = 13,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.29/40,795.44 = 13,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.29x = 40,795.44 × 13,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.29x = 565,916,587.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,916,587.43/27,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.19

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