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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.38, 41,230.83 and 13,444.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.38, 41,230.83 and 13,444.82 is: 20,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.38 : 41,230.83 = 13,444.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.38/41,230.83 = 13,444.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.38x = 41,230.83 × 13,444.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.38x = 554,341,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,341,087.80/27,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.44

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