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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.42, 41,088.50 and 13,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.42, 41,088.50 and 13,353.38 is: 20,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.42 : 41,088.50 = 13,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.42/41,088.50 = 13,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.42x = 41,088.50 × 13,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.42x = 548,670,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,670,354.13/27,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.93

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