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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,568.44, 41,331.96 and 13,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,568.44, 41,331.96 and 13,524.12 is: 20,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,568.44 : 41,331.96 = 13,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,568.44/41,331.96 = 13,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,568.44x = 41,331.96 × 13,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,568.44x = 558,978,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,978,386.88/27,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.03

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