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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,547.98, 41,319.09 and 13,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,547.98, 41,319.09 and 13,502.58 is: 20,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,547.98 : 41,319.09 = 13,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,547.98/41,319.09 = 13,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,547.98x = 41,319.09 × 13,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,547.98x = 557,914,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,914,318.25/27,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.46

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