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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.80, 41,289.82 and 13,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.80, 41,289.82 and 13,486.44 is: 20,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.80 : 41,289.82 = 13,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.80/41,289.82 = 13,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.80x = 41,289.82 × 13,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.80x = 556,852,680.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,852,680.04/27,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,215.52

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