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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.40, 41,357.46 and 13,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.40, 41,357.46 and 13,530.65 is: 20,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.40 : 41,357.46 = 13,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.40/41,357.46 = 13,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.40x = 41,357.46 × 13,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.40x = 559,593,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,593,109.36/27,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.83

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