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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.75, 41,262.15 and 13,465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.75, 41,262.15 and 13,465.74 is: 20,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.75 : 41,262.15 = 13,465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.75/41,262.15 = 13,465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.75x = 41,262.15 × 13,465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.75x = 555,625,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,625,383.74/27,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.93

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