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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,275.59, 40,925.80 and 13,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,275.59, 40,925.80 and 13,228.03 is: 19,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,275.59 : 40,925.80 = 13,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,275.59/40,925.80 = 13,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,275.59x = 40,925.80 × 13,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,275.59x = 541,367,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,367,624.39/27,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.06

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