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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.59, 41,353.23 and 13,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.59, 41,353.23 and 13,527.83 is: 20,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.59 : 41,353.23 = 13,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.59/41,353.23 = 13,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.59x = 41,353.23 × 13,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.59x = 559,419,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,419,465.39/27,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.60

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