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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,462.86, 41,179.69 and 13,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,462.86, 41,179.69 and 13,425.36 is: 20,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,462.86 : 41,179.69 = 13,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,462.86/41,179.69 = 13,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,462.86x = 41,179.69 × 13,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,462.86x = 552,852,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,852,162.94/27,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.90

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