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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.90, 41,259.99 and 13,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.90, 41,259.99 and 13,476.98 is: 20,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.90 : 41,259.99 = 13,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.90/41,259.99 = 13,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.90x = 41,259.99 × 13,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.90x = 556,060,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,060,060.03/27,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,208.68

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