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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.35, 40,862.30 and 13,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.35, 40,862.30 and 13,015.98 is: 19,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.35 : 40,862.30 = 13,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.35/40,862.30 = 13,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.35x = 40,862.30 × 13,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.35x = 531,862,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,862,814.47/27,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,515.50

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