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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.80, 40,899.30 and 13,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.80, 40,899.30 and 13,229.80 is: 19,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.80 : 40,899.30 = 13,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.80/40,899.30 = 13,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.80x = 40,899.30 × 13,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.80x = 541,089,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,089,559.14/27,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.08

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