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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.07, 40,973.60 and 13,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.07, 40,973.60 and 13,256.45 is: 19,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.07 : 40,973.60 = 13,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.07/40,973.60 = 13,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.07x = 40,973.60 × 13,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.07x = 543,164,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,164,208.57/27,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893.16

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