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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.76, 41,274.42 and 13,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.76, 41,274.42 and 13,473.40 is: 20,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.76 : 41,274.42 = 13,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.76/41,274.42 = 13,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.76x = 41,274.42 × 13,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.76x = 556,106,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,106,770.43/27,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.56

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