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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.80, 40,896.30 and 13,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.80, 40,896.30 and 13,227.80 is: 19,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.80 : 40,896.30 = 13,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.80/40,896.30 = 13,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.80x = 40,896.30 × 13,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.80x = 540,968,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,968,077.14/27,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.08

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