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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,517.38, 41,218.92 and 13,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,517.38, 41,218.92 and 13,434.90 is: 20,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,517.38 : 41,218.92 = 13,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,517.38/41,218.92 = 13,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,517.38x = 41,218.92 × 13,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,517.38x = 553,772,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,772,068.31/27,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.45

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