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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.68, 41,210.64 and 13,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.68, 41,210.64 and 13,658.40 is: 20,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.68 : 41,210.64 = 13,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.68/41,210.64 = 13,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.68x = 41,210.64 × 13,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.68x = 562,871,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,871,405.38/27,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.29

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