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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.92, 41,062.82 and 13,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.92, 41,062.82 and 13,337.73 is: 20,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.92 : 41,062.82 = 13,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.92/41,062.82 = 13,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.92x = 41,062.82 × 13,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.92x = 547,684,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,684,739.51/27,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,001.70

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