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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.04, 41,318.16 and 13,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.04, 41,318.16 and 13,508.55 is: 20,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.04 : 41,318.16 = 13,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.04/41,318.16 = 13,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.04x = 41,318.16 × 13,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.04x = 558,148,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,148,430.27/27,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.75

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