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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.40, 41,006.10 and 13,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.40, 41,006.10 and 13,513.40 is: 20,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.40 : 41,006.10 = 13,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.40/41,006.10 = 13,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.40x = 41,006.10 × 13,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.40x = 554,131,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,131,831.74/27,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.10

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