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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.47, 40,820.02 and 13,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.47, 40,820.02 and 13,346.75 is: 20,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.47 : 40,820.02 = 13,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.47/40,820.02 = 13,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.47x = 40,820.02 × 13,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.47x = 544,814,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,814,364.47/27,207.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.44

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