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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.04, 41,025.84 and 13,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.04, 41,025.84 and 13,529.76 is: 20,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.04 : 41,025.84 = 13,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.04/41,025.84 = 13,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.04x = 41,025.84 × 13,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.04x = 555,069,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,069,769.00/27,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.45

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