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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.03, 40,906.49 and 13,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.03, 40,906.49 and 13,257.27 is: 19,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.03 : 40,906.49 = 13,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.03/40,906.49 = 13,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.03x = 40,906.49 × 13,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.03x = 542,308,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,308,316.40/27,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.12

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