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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.48, 41,316.84 and 13,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.48, 41,316.84 and 13,501.08 is: 20,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.48 : 41,316.84 = 13,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.48/41,316.84 = 13,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.48x = 41,316.84 × 13,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.48x = 557,821,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,821,962.19/27,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.21

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