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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.90, 41,201.55 and 13,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.90, 41,201.55 and 13,437.98 is: 20,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.90 : 41,201.55 = 13,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.90/41,201.55 = 13,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.90x = 41,201.55 × 13,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.90x = 553,665,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,665,604.87/27,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.22

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