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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.47, 41,366.01 and 20,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.47, 41,366.01 and 20,187.06 is: 30,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.47 : 41,366.01 = 20,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.47/41,366.01 = 20,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.47x = 41,366.01 × 20,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.47x = 835,058,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,058,046.41/27,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.82

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