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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.24, 41,264.40 and 13,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.24, 41,264.40 and 13,467.24 is: 20,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.24 : 41,264.40 = 13,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.24/41,264.40 = 13,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.24x = 41,264.40 × 13,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.24x = 555,717,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,717,578.26/27,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.19

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