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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.48, 40,818.08 and 13,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.48, 40,818.08 and 13,174.24 is: 19,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.48 : 40,818.08 = 13,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.48/40,818.08 = 13,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.48x = 40,818.08 × 13,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.48x = 537,747,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,747,182.26/27,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.68

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