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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.65, 41,037.49 and 13,321.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.65, 41,037.49 and 13,321.59 is: 19,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.65 : 41,037.49 = 13,321.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.65/41,037.49 = 13,321.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.65x = 41,037.49 × 13,321.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.65x = 546,684,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,684,616.41/27,365.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.04

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