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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.25, 40,961.15 and 13,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.25, 40,961.15 and 13,273.94 is: 19,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.25 : 40,961.15 = 13,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.25/40,961.15 = 13,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.25x = 40,961.15 × 13,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.25x = 543,715,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,715,781.06/27,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.23

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