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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.80, 40,843.80 and 13,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.80, 40,843.80 and 13,192.80 is: 19,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.80 : 40,843.80 = 13,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.80/40,843.80 = 13,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.80x = 40,843.80 × 13,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.80x = 538,844,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,844,084.64/27,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.58

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