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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.32, 41,138.36 and 13,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.32, 41,138.36 and 13,374.30 is: 20,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.32 : 41,138.36 = 13,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.32/41,138.36 = 13,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.32x = 41,138.36 × 13,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.32x = 550,196,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,196,768.15/27,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,047.02

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