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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.97, 40,822.28 and 13,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.97, 40,822.28 and 13,348.25 is: 20,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.97 : 40,822.28 = 13,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.97/40,822.28 = 13,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.97x = 40,822.28 × 13,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.97x = 544,905,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,905,728.16/27,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.70

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