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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.41, 41,365.92 and 20,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.41, 41,365.92 and 20,186.99 is: 30,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.41 : 41,365.92 = 20,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.41/41,365.92 = 20,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.41x = 41,365.92 × 20,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.41x = 835,053,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,053,413.38/27,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.72

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