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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,280.20, 40,920.30 and 13,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,280.20, 40,920.30 and 13,456.20 is: 20,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,280.20 : 40,920.30 = 13,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,280.20/40,920.30 = 13,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,280.20x = 40,920.30 × 13,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,280.20x = 550,631,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,631,740.86/27,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.30

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