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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.21, 41,104.23 and 13,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.21, 41,104.23 and 13,372.84 is: 20,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.21 : 41,104.23 = 13,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.21/41,104.23 = 13,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.21x = 41,104.23 × 13,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.21x = 549,680,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,680,291.11/27,412.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.39

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