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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,276.32, 40,922.76 and 13,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,276.32, 40,922.76 and 13,415.60 is: 20,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,276.32 : 40,922.76 = 13,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,276.32/40,922.76 = 13,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,276.32x = 40,922.76 × 13,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,276.32x = 549,003,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,003,379.06/27,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.47

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