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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.04, 41,321.16 and 13,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.04, 41,321.16 and 13,510.56 is: 20,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.04 : 41,321.16 = 13,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.04/41,321.16 = 13,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.04x = 41,321.16 × 13,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.04x = 558,272,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,272,011.45/27,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,247.76

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