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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,361.68, 41,029.56 and 13,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,361.68, 41,029.56 and 13,494.48 is: 20,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,361.68 : 41,029.56 = 13,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,361.68/41,029.56 = 13,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,361.68x = 41,029.56 × 13,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,361.68x = 553,672,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,672,576.83/27,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.33

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