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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.60, 41,229.90 and 13,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.60, 41,229.90 and 13,662.60 is: 20,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.60 : 41,229.90 = 13,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.60/41,229.90 = 13,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.60x = 41,229.90 × 13,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.60x = 563,307,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,307,631.74/27,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.90

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