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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.62, 41,278.65 and 13,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.62, 41,278.65 and 13,488.34 is: 20,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.62 : 41,278.65 = 13,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.62/41,278.65 = 13,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.62x = 41,278.65 × 13,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.62x = 556,780,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,780,465.94/27,527.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.25

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