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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.63, 40,965.67 and 13,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.63, 40,965.67 and 13,273.49 is: 19,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.63 : 40,965.67 = 13,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.63/40,965.67 = 13,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.63x = 40,965.67 × 13,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.63x = 543,757,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,757,480.32/27,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.01

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