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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.18, 41,027.31 and 13,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.18, 41,027.31 and 13,492.98 is: 20,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.18 : 41,027.31 = 13,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.18/41,027.31 = 13,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.18x = 41,027.31 × 13,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.18x = 553,580,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,580,673.28/27,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.08

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