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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.28, 41,307.18 and 13,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.28, 41,307.18 and 13,675.72 is: 20,516.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.28 : 41,307.18 = 13,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.28/41,307.18 = 13,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.28x = 41,307.18 × 13,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.28x = 564,905,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,905,427.67/27,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.44

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