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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,211.01, 40,781.44 and 13,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,211.01, 40,781.44 and 13,167.74 is: 19,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,211.01 : 40,781.44 = 13,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,211.01/40,781.44 = 13,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,211.01x = 40,781.44 × 13,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,211.01x = 536,999,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,999,398.75/27,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.64

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