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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.48, 40,819.58 and 13,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.48, 40,819.58 and 13,175.24 is: 19,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.48 : 40,819.58 = 13,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.48/40,819.58 = 13,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.48x = 40,819.58 × 13,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.48x = 537,807,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,807,763.20/27,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,766.18

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