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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.72, 40,969.19 and 13,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.72, 40,969.19 and 13,073.57 is: 19,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.72 : 40,969.19 = 13,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.72/40,969.19 = 13,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.72x = 40,969.19 × 13,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.72x = 535,613,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,613,554.78/27,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605.38

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