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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.80, 40,935.30 and 13,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.80, 40,935.30 and 13,253.80 is: 19,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.80 : 40,935.30 = 13,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.80/40,935.30 = 13,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.80x = 40,935.30 × 13,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.80x = 542,548,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,548,279.14/27,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.08

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