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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.84, 40,820.58 and 13,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.84, 40,820.58 and 13,347.12 is: 20,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.84 : 40,820.58 = 13,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.84/40,820.58 = 13,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.84x = 40,820.58 × 13,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.84x = 544,837,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,837,179.73/27,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.01

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