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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.96, 41,323.37 and 13,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.96, 41,323.37 and 13,499.06 is: 20,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.96 : 41,323.37 = 13,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.96/41,323.37 = 13,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.96x = 41,323.37 × 13,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.96x = 557,826,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,826,376.92/27,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,245.61

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