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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.25, 41,058.82 and 13,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.25, 41,058.82 and 13,335.06 is: 19,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.25 : 41,058.82 = 13,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.25/41,058.82 = 13,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.25x = 41,058.82 × 13,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.25x = 547,521,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,521,828.23/27,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.69

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