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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.03, 41,147.45 and 13,386.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.03, 41,147.45 and 13,386.99 is: 20,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.03 : 41,147.45 = 13,386.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.03/41,147.45 = 13,386.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.03x = 41,147.45 × 13,386.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.03x = 550,840,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,840,434.74/27,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053.88

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