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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.80, 40,845.30 and 13,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.80, 40,845.30 and 13,193.80 is: 19,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.80 : 40,845.30 = 13,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.80/40,845.30 = 13,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.80x = 40,845.30 × 13,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.80x = 538,904,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,904,719.14/27,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.08

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