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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.72, 41,010.24 and 13,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.72, 41,010.24 and 13,480.16 is: 20,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.72 : 41,010.24 = 13,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.72/41,010.24 = 13,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.72x = 41,010.24 × 13,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.72x = 552,824,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,824,596.84/27,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.31

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