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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.48, 41,203.32 and 13,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.48, 41,203.32 and 13,629.52 is: 20,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.48 : 41,203.32 = 13,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.48/41,203.32 = 13,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.48x = 41,203.32 × 13,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.48x = 561,581,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,581,474.01/27,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.24

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