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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.40, 41,360.10 and 13,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.40, 41,360.10 and 13,720.60 is: 20,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.40 : 41,360.10 = 13,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.40/41,360.10 = 13,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.40x = 41,360.10 × 13,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.40x = 567,485,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,485,388.06/27,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.90

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