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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,540.62, 41,298.12 and 13,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,540.62, 41,298.12 and 13,501.34 is: 20,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,540.62 : 41,298.12 = 13,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,540.62/41,298.12 = 13,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,540.62x = 41,298.12 × 13,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,540.62x = 557,579,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,579,959.48/27,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.73

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