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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.75, 41,292.15 and 13,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.75, 41,292.15 and 13,485.74 is: 20,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.75 : 41,292.15 = 13,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.75/41,292.15 = 13,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.75x = 41,292.15 × 13,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.75x = 556,855,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,855,095.71/27,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.93

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