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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.78, 41,125.98 and 13,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.78, 41,125.98 and 13,366.69 is: 20,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.78 : 41,125.98 = 13,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.78/41,125.98 = 13,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.78x = 41,125.98 × 13,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.78x = 549,718,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,718,225.61/27,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.51

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