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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.31, 41,132.28 and 13,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.31, 41,132.28 and 13,202.83 is: 19,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.31 : 41,132.28 = 13,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.31/41,132.28 = 13,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.31x = 41,132.28 × 13,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.31x = 543,062,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,062,601.28/27,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.53

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