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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.96, 41,099.36 and 13,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.96, 41,099.36 and 13,369.59 is: 20,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.96 : 41,099.36 = 13,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.96/41,099.36 = 13,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.96x = 41,099.36 × 13,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.96x = 549,481,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,481,525.61/27,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.51

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