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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.09, 40,863.42 and 13,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.09, 40,863.42 and 13,016.72 is: 19,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.09 : 40,863.42 = 13,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.09/40,863.42 = 13,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.09x = 40,863.42 × 13,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.09x = 531,907,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,907,798.54/27,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.62

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