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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.59, 41,177.73 and 13,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.59, 41,177.73 and 13,020.72 is: 19,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.59 : 41,177.73 = 13,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.59/41,177.73 = 13,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.59x = 41,177.73 × 13,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.59x = 536,163,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,163,804.04/27,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,524.14

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