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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.42, 40,891.20 and 13,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.42, 40,891.20 and 13,920.48 is: 20,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.42 : 40,891.20 = 13,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.42/40,891.20 = 13,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.42x = 40,891.20 × 13,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.42x = 569,225,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,225,131.78/27,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.06

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