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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.78, 41,373.04 and 13,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.78, 41,373.04 and 13,540.86 is: 20,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.78 : 41,373.04 = 13,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.78/41,373.04 = 13,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.78x = 41,373.04 × 13,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.78x = 560,226,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,226,437.69/27,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.15

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