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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.63, 41,231.21 and 13,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.63, 41,231.21 and 13,445.07 is: 20,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.63 : 41,231.21 = 13,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.63/41,231.21 = 13,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.63x = 41,231.21 × 13,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.63x = 554,356,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,356,437.41/27,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.82

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