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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.64, 41,099.48 and 13,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.64, 41,099.48 and 13,370.63 is: 20,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.64 : 41,099.48 = 13,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.64/41,099.48 = 13,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.64x = 41,099.48 × 13,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.64x = 549,525,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,525,940.27/27,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.69

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