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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.03, 41,123.36 and 13,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.03, 41,123.36 and 13,364.94 is: 20,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.03 : 41,123.36 = 13,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.03/41,123.36 = 13,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.03x = 41,123.36 × 13,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.03x = 549,611,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,611,172.17/27,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.88

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