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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.40, 41,232.30 and 13,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.40, 41,232.30 and 13,458.52 is: 20,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.40 : 41,232.30 = 13,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.40/41,232.30 = 13,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.40x = 41,232.30 × 13,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.40x = 554,925,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,925,734.20/27,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.03

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