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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.19, 41,137.98 and 13,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.19, 41,137.98 and 13,386.85 is: 20,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.19 : 41,137.98 = 13,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.19/41,137.98 = 13,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.19x = 41,137.98 × 13,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.19x = 550,707,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,707,967.56/27,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.47

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