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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.03, 40,862.67 and 13,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.03, 40,862.67 and 13,204.42 is: 19,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.03 : 40,862.67 = 13,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.03/40,862.67 = 13,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.03x = 40,862.67 × 13,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.03x = 539,567,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,567,857.00/27,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.27

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