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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.86, 41,052.27 and 13,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.86, 41,052.27 and 13,330.68 is: 19,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.86 : 41,052.27 = 13,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.86/41,052.27 = 13,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.86x = 41,052.27 × 13,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.86x = 547,254,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,254,495.70/27,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.13

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