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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.40, 41,004.60 and 13,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.40, 41,004.60 and 13,512.40 is: 20,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.40 : 41,004.60 = 13,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.40/41,004.60 = 13,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.40x = 41,004.60 × 13,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.40x = 554,070,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,070,557.04/27,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.60

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