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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.65, 41,157.63 and 13,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.65, 41,157.63 and 13,380.93 is: 20,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.65 : 41,157.63 = 13,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.65/41,157.63 = 13,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.65x = 41,157.63 × 13,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.65x = 550,727,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,727,366.00/27,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.96

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