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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.25, 41,199.66 and 13,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.25, 41,199.66 and 13,432.96 is: 20,151.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.25 : 41,199.66 = 13,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.25/41,199.66 = 13,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.25x = 41,199.66 × 13,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.25x = 553,433,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,433,589.95/27,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.79

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