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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.51, 41,269.26 and 13,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.51, 41,269.26 and 13,470.48 is: 20,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.51 : 41,269.26 = 13,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.51/41,269.26 = 13,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.51x = 41,269.26 × 13,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.51x = 555,916,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,916,741.44/27,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.03

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