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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.09, 40,980.06 and 13,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.09, 40,980.06 and 13,277.91 is: 19,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.09 : 40,980.06 = 13,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.09/40,980.06 = 13,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.09x = 40,980.06 × 13,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.09x = 544,129,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,129,548.47/27,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.02

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