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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.48, 41,321.34 and 13,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.48, 41,321.34 and 13,504.08 is: 20,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.48 : 41,321.34 = 13,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.48/41,321.34 = 13,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.48x = 41,321.34 × 13,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.48x = 558,006,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,006,681.07/27,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.71

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