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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.80, 41,294.32 and 13,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.80, 41,294.32 and 13,489.44 is: 20,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.80 : 41,294.32 = 13,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.80/41,294.32 = 13,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.80x = 41,294.32 × 13,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.80x = 557,037,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,037,251.98/27,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.02

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