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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.94, 41,251.71 and 13,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.94, 41,251.71 and 13,470.62 is: 20,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.94 : 41,251.71 = 13,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.94/41,251.71 = 13,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.94x = 41,251.71 × 13,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.94x = 555,686,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,686,109.76/27,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.80

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