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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.52, 41,040.90 and 13,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.52, 41,040.90 and 13,303.88 is: 19,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.52 : 41,040.90 = 13,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.52/41,040.90 = 13,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.52x = 41,040.90 × 13,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.52x = 546,003,208.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,003,208.69/27,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.86

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