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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.48, 41,241.60 and 13,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.48, 41,241.60 and 13,637.76 is: 20,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.48 : 41,241.60 = 13,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.48/41,241.60 = 13,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.48x = 41,241.60 × 13,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.48x = 562,443,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,443,042.82/27,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.07

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