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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.70, 40,901.55 and 13,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.70, 40,901.55 and 13,443.70 is: 20,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.70 : 40,901.55 = 13,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.70/40,901.55 = 13,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.70x = 40,901.55 × 13,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.70x = 549,868,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,868,167.74/27,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.55

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