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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,210.48, 40,824.52 and 13,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,210.48, 40,824.52 and 13,349.76 is: 20,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,210.48 : 40,824.52 = 13,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,210.48/40,824.52 = 13,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,210.48x = 40,824.52 × 13,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,210.48x = 544,997,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,997,544.12/27,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.96

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