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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.40, 41,009.10 and 13,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.40, 41,009.10 and 13,515.40 is: 20,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.40 : 41,009.10 = 13,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.40/41,009.10 = 13,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.40x = 41,009.10 × 13,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.40x = 554,254,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,254,390.14/27,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.10

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