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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.57, 40,941.68 and 13,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.57, 40,941.68 and 13,254.83 is: 19,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.57 : 40,941.68 = 13,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.57/40,941.68 = 13,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.57x = 40,941.68 × 13,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.57x = 542,674,737.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,674,737.33/27,303.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.60

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