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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.25, 41,201.16 and 13,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.25, 41,201.16 and 13,433.96 is: 20,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.25 : 41,201.16 = 13,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.25/41,201.16 = 13,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.25x = 41,201.16 × 13,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.25x = 553,494,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,494,735.39/27,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.28

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