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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.40, 41,259.24 and 13,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.40, 41,259.24 and 13,476.48 is: 20,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.40 : 41,259.24 = 13,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.40/41,259.24 = 13,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.40x = 41,259.24 × 13,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.40x = 556,029,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,029,322.68/27,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.93

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