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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.60, 41,330.40 and 13,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.60, 41,330.40 and 13,729.60 is: 20,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.60 : 41,330.40 = 13,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.60/41,330.40 = 13,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.60x = 41,330.40 × 13,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.60x = 567,449,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,449,859.84/27,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.40

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