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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.39, 41,331.24 and 13,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.39, 41,331.24 and 13,504.35 is: 20,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.39 : 41,331.24 = 13,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.39/41,331.24 = 13,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.39x = 41,331.24 × 13,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.39x = 558,151,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,151,530.89/27,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.42

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