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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.80, 40,974.30 and 13,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.80, 40,974.30 and 13,279.80 is: 19,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.80 : 40,974.30 = 13,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.80/40,974.30 = 13,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.80x = 40,974.30 × 13,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.80x = 544,130,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,130,509.14/27,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.08

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