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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.33, 41,236.56 and 13,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.33, 41,236.56 and 13,439.34 is: 20,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.33 : 41,236.56 = 13,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.33/41,236.56 = 13,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.33x = 41,236.56 × 13,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.33x = 554,192,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,192,150.27/27,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,152.20

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