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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.68, 41,199.54 and 13,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.68, 41,199.54 and 13,435.12 is: 20,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.68 : 41,199.54 = 13,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.68/41,199.54 = 13,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.68x = 41,199.54 × 13,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.68x = 553,520,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,520,763.84/27,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.71

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