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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.32, 41,136.86 and 13,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.32, 41,136.86 and 13,373.30 is: 20,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.32 : 41,136.86 = 13,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.32/41,136.86 = 13,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.32x = 41,136.86 × 13,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.32x = 550,135,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,135,706.11/27,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,045.52

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