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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.46, 41,312.85 and 13,691.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.46, 41,312.85 and 13,691.98 is: 20,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.46 : 41,312.85 = 13,691.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.46/41,312.85 = 13,691.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.46x = 41,312.85 × 13,691.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.46x = 565,654,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,654,715.94/27,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.23

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